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Norfolk Community Foundation

Thurlton Community Shop Fund

Grants of up to £2,000 for small community-led groups, parish councils and faith organisations running activities that improve the health and wellbeing of people living within 3 miles of Thurlton Community Shop in South Norfolk. The fund is set up by the shop, a Community Interest Company, from its surplus profits and managed by Norfolk Community Foundation; £9,000 is available this round. The round closes at noon on Monday 12 October 2026.

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You could get: Up to £2,000
Deadline: Closed
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Small voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and groups, parish councils, and faith organisations where there is a clear and broader community benefit, working in communities within 3 miles of Thurlton Community Shop
Applicants must meet Norfolk Community Foundation's general eligibility criteria: a governing document with charitable aims and a dissolution clause (not needed for exempt faith groups or parish councils); a governing body or management committee of at least 3 unconnected individuals; a bank account in the group's name with at least two unconnected signatories (some flexibility for requests under £10,000 with other internal controls, by prior discussion); annual accounts if operating over 12 months; a safeguarding policy; and an equal opportunities policy
NCF says it is proportionate with very small groups
An informal group can be part of an application made by an eligible local VCSE organisation, faith organisation or the parish council it has an established relationship with

What it funds

Community activity that improves the health and wellbeing of the local community around Thurlton Community Shop, related to (but not limited to):

Arts and history
Sports and recreation
The environment and conservation
Improved facilities
Access to facilities
Education
Training
Social activities

The primary beneficiaries must be residents within the 3-mile radius (excluding areas beyond the rivers Chet, Yare, New Cut and Waveney), i.e. the villages of Thurlton, Norton Subcourse, Haddiscoe, Hales, Maypole Green, Nogdam End, Raveningham, Thorpe next Haddiscoe and Toft Monks; others from outside the area may also benefit.

Under NCF's general guidance, funding can in most cases be used for running costs, equipment or capital costs.

What it will not fund

Reimbursement (funding activities that have already taken place)
Projects primarily benefitting people outside the fund's eligible area
Contributions to general appeals
Development to land or buildings the applicant has no legal interest in
Costs of applying for planning permission
Activities solely supporting animal welfare
Activities solely supporting religious or political activity
Medical research and equipment
In-school activities in curriculum or classroom time

How to apply

Check you meet NCF's general eligibility criteria (governance, bank account, policies); call the Programmes Team if unsure
Optionally preview the questions in NCF's standard application form
Complete the online application form linked from the fund page: organisation details, staffing, income and reserves, bank details, project details, need, fit with the fund, impact, beneficiaries and a budget broken down by category
Attach your supporting documents and submit by 12pm on Monday 12 October 2026
A grants panel decides; successful applicants receive an offer and payment within a week of notification
Report on the project as set out in the grant offer (typically a 6-month update and an end-of-project update)

If some documents are not available by the closing date you can apply without them, but tell NCF before submitting.

An informal group can have an eligible partner (e.g. the village hall organisation or parish council) apply on its behalf where there is an established relationship.

Have ready

Constitution or governing document
Annual accounts or financial statement
Recent bank statement (within the last 12 months, showing group name, sort code and account number)
Equal opportunities policy
Safeguarding policy
Quotes or estimates for any capital costs or external services
Permission or ownership documents if the project involves building works or needs permissions

Governing document not required for exempt faith groups or parish/town councils; accounts only if operating over 12 months; groups with a single bank signatory must upload internal fraud control documents.