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Community development grants

 

 
Hawstead village hall and play area
Victory sports ground
Stoke by Clare play ground

The council is committed to supporting voluntary organisations and community groups which operate within St Edmundsbury and whose services support the councils aims and objectives.

The councils grants schemes include:

 Kedington British Legion Hall

Capital grants for a specific project or initiative:

Successful applicants include Lidgate Village Hall Committee who completely refurbished their hall, Kedington Parish Council who upgraded their children's play area, and Cavendish Wanderers Cricket Club who purchased some capital equipment.

 Clare high street during in Bloom

Core funding:

To help voluntary and community organisations with their running costs. Examples include The Citizens Advice Bureau, The Volunteer Centres, a local history group and communities entering the Britain in Bloom competitions.

 Residents meeting

Grants for less than £250:

For community based organisations and charities. These currently include annual grants to resident associations and a percentage discount on the rates for hire of St Edmundsbury's halls.

 New interpretation board at Clare

Rural Areas Community Initiatives Fund:

Capital grants awarded from £500 to £5000 towards community projects.



For more information on the council's grants criteria and policies visit:

If you would like to complete either of the application forms on the computer, please email us at the address below and we will email you the application form in word format. Hard copies can also be obtained.

Contact details

Paul Rounce
Community Funding Officer
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU

Phone: 01284 757079
Fax: 01284 757607
Email:
paul.rounce@stedsbc.gov.uk