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Crawley Borough Council

Small Grants

Crawley Borough Council grants of £50 to £2,500 for local community groups and voluntary organisations whose activity serves Crawley residents. The grants pay for a project activity, an event, equipment, or start-up costs for new groups. The scheme's aim is community connectivity, cohesion and pride of place. Applications are online at any time while funding lasts, and the council asks you to discuss your idea first and ideally have a Crawley borough councillor's support.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£50 – £2,500
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Local community groups and voluntary organisations supporting Crawley residents: registered charities, community interest companies, voluntary organisations and community groups, including partnerships of organisations
  • Emerging groups are particularly welcome
  • You must: (1) be a constituted group with a management committee of at least 3 unrelated people, or a registered charity and limited company, or a CIC; (2) have a bank account in the organisation's name; (3) deliver for Crawley residents, with at least 80% of the activity's local beneficiaries living in Crawley; (4) have policies such as health and safety, safeguarding, and equality and diversity covering the organisation and activity
  • Organisations with income or expenditure over £6m, private companies, public sector bodies and organisations already holding a council Community Grant this budget year are excluded
  • The proposal should ideally show local support, such as volunteers, individual or company giving (including gifts in kind), and backing from a Crawley Borough Councillor

What it funds

One-off grants for a specific project activity, an event, or items of equipment needed for a project, in support of local not-for-profit community and voluntary action. Start-up grants of up to £2,500 are available where the activity is linked with the council or a charity providing community development support and guidance. The aim is to foster community connectivity and cohesion, for example promoting a strong civic community and pride of place, or creative and proactive work that brings people together. The council's funding policy lists eligible costs as:

  • Administration (printing, publicity, stationery, communications)
  • Equipment and capital items
  • Premises (rent or hire, insurance, heating and lighting)
  • Set-up costs, including term-limited projects, development work and events
  • Staff costs, volunteer expenses and training
  • Organisational development, evaluation, research and consultation

Proposals must link to the council's priorities.

These are homelessness; dementia; employment; domestic abuse; narrowing inequalities; adverse childhood experiences and educational attainment; and community spirit, events and connecting residents.

The council 'typically' awards a contribution towards costs, not the full amount.

What it will not fund

  • Private companies
  • Individuals
  • Organisations with a political or partisan stance
  • Religious activities of religious or faith-based groups
  • Organisations with an income or expenditure over £6m
  • Other public sector providers
  • Organisations that already have a Crawley Borough Council Community Grant for the current budget year

How to apply

  1. Read the Community Grants 2026/27 funding policy and criteria
  2. Contact the Community Grants team (01293 438763, community.grants@crawley.gov.uk) to discuss your project idea before applying
  3. Apply online through the myCrawley 'Small Grant application' form
  4. Give the full costs and budget, the expected outcomes for Crawley residents, evidence of need, how you consulted users, key milestones, how the project complements other local services, and other funding secured or expected
  5. If awarded, accept the council's standard grant funding terms and conditions

No closing date. Applications can be made at any time of the year, subject to funding being available.

All awards are published on the council's website.

Have ready

  • Online application form with a detailed budget and costings

The funding policy expects health and safety, safeguarding, and equality and diversity policies to be in place; the council may ask to see them.

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