The Basildon Council is offering Grants to Community and Voluntary Organizations.

Funding Information

The maximum amount you can apply for is £2,000.

What do they fund?

• They do fund small projects organizations may want to do that benefit the local community.
• They do fund ‘core’ costs, including salaries and volunteer expenses, for projects which demonstrate sustainability.
• They do fund contributions towards larger projects, however you MUST have ALL the rest of the funding in place to be successful (they may ask you to evidence this).
• They do fund digital equipment e.g. computers, laptops, tablets or phones, as long as there is clear evidence of need.
• They do fund venue hire as long as it is part of the project you are delivering and not part of your annual core running costs.
• They do fund publicity, leaflets, stationery, equipment and promotional materials etc., as long as they are part of the project you are applying for.
• They do fund open days, events or series of events to raise awareness of a subject e.g. health or wellbeing as long as there is a lasting benefit.
• They do fund contributions towards refurbishments of community buildings; however you must demonstrate that you have ALL the rest of the funding in place.

Who can apply?

You can apply to this fund if you are:

• A formally constituted, not for profit A statutory body such as a local community or voluntary group or authority, Parish Council, Police, or a registered charity.
• A Social Enterprise or Community Interest Company. You will need to demonstrate the voluntary status of your organization – this will be in your articles of association or constitution etc.
• A community/voluntary group based in the Basildon Borough, which provides direct benefit to the local community.
• Schools that have Academy status.
• Parent Teacher Associations (PTA’s) and “Friends Of” groups, as long as they can demonstrate voluntary status.
• You can be one of the above, based outside the Borough providing your project/activity is delivered within Basildon and is for the sole benefit of their residents.
• They welcome applications from religious or faith organizations, but will not fund religious or faith-based activity.

For more information, visit Basildon Council.