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Funding available for community projects in South Oxfordshire

Community groups in South Oxfordshire are invited to apply for funding in the new round of Community Grants.

The grant opened for applications today (Wednesday 14 August) and each South Oxfordshire District councillor has a budget of £5,000 which they can award to projects in their ward.

Those eligible to apply include town councils, parish councils, parish meetings, not for profit preschools and PTAs and local not for profit organisations.

In the last round of funding £165,546 was awarded to 90 projects supporting a range of charities and not for profit organisations.

Previous successful applicants include:

  • Nuffield Parish Council who used their funding on a playground refurbishment
  • Inner Wheel Club in Thame who were awarded funding toward the Thame & District Senior Citizens Tea Party.
  • Chalgrove Table Tennis Club used their funding for a new table.
  • Brightwell Baldwin Parish Meeting were awarded funding so they could by a Defibrillator.

Wallingford Boat Club received £1,250 to use towards a boat refurbishment. Judy Collins, Parent Volunteer for fundraising at Wallingford Boat Club said: “This grant has enabled the junior rowing squad, comprising of over a hundred 13-18 year olds, access to an additional competitive racing boat over the lifetime of the refurbished boat, which will be at least 10 years.”

Cllr Georgina Heritage Cabinet member for Communities said: “I’m so pleased that we are once again able to offer this funding to community organisations across the district.

“Our councillors live and often work alongside these groups and see every day the difference that they make to our residents and the environment.

“I encourage organisations to find out more on our website and speak to their local councillor about how funding could support their project.”

The minimum grant that can be applied for is £250 and the maximum is £5,000 for each councillor. Applicants can apply to a maximum of five wards.

Applicants are asked to consider the Council’s key priorities and how their projects would support them for example; protect and restore our natural world and improve economic and community wellbeing.

The deadline for applications is midday Friday 29 November 2024.

There are more details about who is eligible to apply, what kind of projects can be funded and the decision process on the grants pages of the South Oxfordshire District Council website or organisations can contact the Community Enablement team grants@southandvale.gov.uk.