This grant scheme closed on Friday 27 February 2026. This page is for information only.
The Councillor Community Grant Scheme is a budget of £7,000 allocated to each District Councillor to support local voluntary and not for profit organisations within, or that benefit, their ward.
Grants of up to £1,000 per councillor can be awarded, but you can apply to more than one councillor.
The scheme has been set up to contribute towards specific projects and should not be used to cover day-to-day running costs or salaries.
Applications can be made throughout the year until the councillor has spent all of their allocated funds.
- Councillor grants - criteria and guidance 2025-26 (pdf 131 kb)
- Councillor grants - terms and conditions (pdf 247 kb)
Before you apply
Before applying for a Councillor Community Grant, you MUST contact your District Councillor(s) to discuss your project and seek their support. All grants are awarded at the Councillor’s discretion, and applications submitted without their endorsement are unlikely to be approved.
Councillors are encouraged to take an active role in deciding how their funding is allocated, so it’s best to involve them early in the development of your idea or project.
If you’d like further guidance, you can also contact our Community Development Team to discuss your proposal and confirm your project’s eligibility.
How to apply
This grant scheme closed on Friday 27 February 2026.
How councillor grants were spent
You can view how our councillor grants were spent last year below:
- Councillor grants spend 2024-25 (xls 39 kb)
- Councillor grants spend 2023-24 (xls 38 kb)
- Councillor grants spend 2022-23 (xls 33 kb)
- Councillor grants spend 2021-22 (xls 43 kb)
We also have further information and advice around safeguarding, including links to support for community and voluntary organisations.