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North East Derbyshire District Council

Grants to Older People's Luncheon / Activity Clubs and Clubs for Disabled People 2026/27

North East Derbyshire District Council gives small grants of up to £600 to community groups running luncheon clubs, older people's clubs and clubs for disabled people in the district, towards core running costs such as rent, utilities, insurance, cleaning, caretaking and equipment. The amount depends on how often the club meets: £200 (monthly up to 2 days a week), £400 (3 to 4 days) or £600 (5 or more days). Applications for 2026/27 are open at any time while funds last.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£200 – £600
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Community groups running luncheon clubs, old people's clubs or clubs for disabled people operating in North East Derbyshire District
  • The group must be properly constituted - a governing document or a list of governing members and a set of rules (a photocopy of the signed constitution may be requested)
  • The grant must be spent within 12 months on the purpose it was given for, assets bought cannot be sold or transferred without the council's agreement, and the award is one-off with no commitment to future funding

What it funds

Core running costs of luncheon clubs, old people's clubs and clubs for disabled people, including but not limited to:

  • Rent and/or rates
  • Utilities
  • Cleaning
  • Caretaking
  • Equipment
  • Insurance

grant levels are £200 for clubs open once per month up to 2 days a week, £400 for clubs open 3 to 4 days a week, and £600 for clubs open 5 or more days a week.

How to apply

  1. Read the Luncheon Club Grant guidance notes on the page to check your club meets the conditions
  2. Request an application form from the Economic Development and Programmes Management Team (programmes@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk, 01246 231111)
  3. Return the completed form by email or by post to the address on the form
  4. Applications are assessed once submitted, at any time while funds are available

Have ready

  • Signed constitution or governing document (if requested)

receipted invoices may be requested for goods or services bought with the grant, and the award must be recorded in the club's accounts for inspection

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