Caersws Community Council

Funding Conditions

1. Applications must be for items or projects that benefit the inhabitants of the Caersws Ward.
2. Only applications on the form provided and submitted by the deadline date can be considered in the relevant financial year.
3. Only one grant application per organisation may be made in any one financial year although successful and unsuccessful applicants may apply again in subsequent years.
4. The organisation must be non-profit making.
5. The application must clearly identify the sector of the community that will benefit together with a justification of the need and a projection of the benefits that it is hoped will be realised within a
   defined timescale.
6. Existing organisations / groups applying should provide a set of verified accounts for the previous financial year and any other financial information that may be requested by the Clerk. New organisations and small groups need only submit a copy of their most recent bank statement.
7. Any unused monies not used for the purpose applied for must be returned to the Community Council upon request.
8. Successful applicants must acknowledge the financial assistance provided by the Community Council in any publicity or printed material.
9. The organisation must provide their Bank details to facilitate electronic transfer. It is the organisation’s responsibility to ensure all information is accurate.
10. All successful organisations must produce a short report on how the money has been used, together with receipts by the end of the financial year in which the funding was awarded. This is a
    condition of grant funding. Failure to do this could jeopardise future funding applications. If deemed necessary, a further report may be requested in the following financial year.

Exclusions:
The Community Council S137 Grant is NOT able to fund:

• Individuals.
• Profit making / commercial organisations.
• Running costs of buildings, premises or similar expenditure.
• Political or religious organisations or lobbying groups.
• Statutory bodies to fund core services.
• Retrospective projects.
• Projects which could reasonably be expected to be funded by other means.

The application will be assessed for its effectiveness of providing a service or event to the immediate community within the Caersws Wards.

If an application is refused, the applicant will be notified in writing with the reason for refusal.