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South Norfolk Council

South Norfolk Members Ward Funding

Small grants from South Norfolk district councillors, each of whom has £2,000 to spend on projects in their ward in 2026-27. Grants must be over £100 and go to specific activities that bring communities together and improve quality of life in the ward. There is no public application: groups approach their local district councillor, who completes the online form with them.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
From £100
Deadline
134 days left
1 March
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Normally community groups; social enterprises, businesses, charitable organisations or other public agencies may be funded if the aims are met, but not individuals
  • The project must benefit people living or working in the councillor's South Norfolk ward (activity may be within or beyond the ward boundary) and must show support in the community

What it funds

  • Specific one-off activities that promote communities working together and enhance the quality of life of people living or working in the ward, to be used within 12 months of receipt
  • Aims include building community capacity, flexible funding of very small local initiatives, and enhancing social, economic or environmental wellbeing
  • Additional services a local authority is not required to fund, or substantial investments beyond a parish precept, may be funded (e.g. defibrillators, major refurbishments)

What it will not fund

  • Individuals
  • Retrospective funding for activity that has already taken place
  • Activities that could easily be funded elsewhere
  • Routine maintenance costs
  • An activity that has received member-led council funding in the past two years (new or additional elements may be eligible)
  • Replacing funding previously provided by statutory agencies such as the County Council
  • Projects or services a town, parish or county council should fund through its precept (e.g. village signs, parish notice boards, general maintenance)
  • Anything implying ongoing council commitment or revenue funding

How to apply

  1. Find your local South Norfolk district councillor and contact them about your project
  2. The councillor completes the online Member Ward Grant Notice of Decision form with you
  3. Send separate confirmation of bank details (copy of a paying-in slip or bank statement header)
  4. The Communities team checks eligibility; the councillor makes the final decision and payment is processed

check whether your project has been funded in the last two years before applying

Have ready

  • Copy of a paying-in slip or bank statement header confirming bank details

no funding is released until the bank evidence and completed form are received via the councillor

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