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Diss Town Council

Diss Town Council Community Grant Scheme

Diss Town Council gives discretionary grants to voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations for projects, activities and events that clearly benefit the people of Diss. Small Community Grants of up to £1,000 have a simplified form; Standard Community Grants over £1,000 need a fuller form and supporting documents. Applications are accepted all year, and a councillor panel recommends each one to Full Council.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Registered charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, community interest organisations, sports, arts and cultural organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations
  • Applicants should normally operate within Diss or show a significant benefit to Diss residents; organisations based outside the town may be considered if a clear benefit to Diss residents is shown
  • The Standard (over £1,000) form asks applicants to confirm a constitution or governing document, a committee or management structure, a bank account in the organisation's name, and public liability insurance, safeguarding and risk assessment where applicable
  • The Small form asks whether the group has its own bank account and, if not, how funds would be held
  • Unrestricted reserves are taken into account

What it funds

  • Projects or activities that benefit Diss residents, including community projects and activities, equipment and facilities, environmental improvements, community events, cultural, recreational and sporting initiatives, and projects that improve community wellbeing
  • Applications from schools and educational establishments are considered on their merits
  • The assessment weighs benefit to Diss residents, numbers benefiting, value for money, need, alternative funding, the applicant's unrestricted reserves, deliverability, previous council grants and available council funds

What it will not fund

  • Political activities or organisations
  • Private businesses operating for profit
  • Projects or activities that have already started or where expenditure has already been incurred
  • General donations to individuals
  • Activities that should ordinarily be funded through statutory services
  • Expenditure that would ordinarily be met through statutory education funding
  • Projects that would be contrary to equality legislation
  • Routine operating costs, including salaries, rent, utilities and insurance, unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated

How to apply

  1. Read the Diss Town Council Grant Policy
  2. Download the Small Community Grant form (up to £1,000) or the Standard Community Grant form (over £1,000), in PDF or Word
  3. Complete the form, including a cost breakdown, other funding and (Standard form) your unrestricted reserves and financial position
  4. Return it with supporting documents to the Town Clerk at towncouncil@diss.gov.uk or 11-12 Market Hill, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4JZ
  5. A councillor Grants Panel reviews the application and recommends it to the next appropriate Full Council meeting, whose decision is final

Incomplete applications may be deferred until the missing information is provided

The council may award all, part or none of the amount requested, and grants may be published in council minutes

Have ready

  • Most recent accounts or financial statement
  • Latest bank statement
  • Constitution or governing document
  • Budget breakdown
  • Evidence of the proposed expenditure (e.g. quotations, estimates or project budget)
  • Evidence of other funding applications (if applicable)

The full list applies to Standard grants (over £1,000). Small grants (up to £1,000) ask, where available, only for evidence of proposed expenditure, evidence of other funding and any helpful supporting information

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