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Borough of Broxbourne Council

Broxbourne Borough Council Community Grants Scheme 2027/28

Broxbourne Borough Council's annual grants for local good causes, for the year from April 2027: a cash grant funded from the Broxbourne Lottery, a subsidy towards hiring council-owned facilities, relief on the rent of a council-owned property, and business rates relief. Open to local voluntary and community groups, charities and not-for-profit sports clubs benefiting borough residents. Applications close on 1 December 2026; a grants panel decides in February and awards are paid in April 2027.

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You could get
Amount not specified
Deadline
41 days left
1 December
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Organisations working for a 'local good cause' that benefits residents of the Borough of Broxbourne; applications are rejected otherwise
  • The policy lists local not-for-profit community groups and voluntary organisations, local charities, regional and national charities with a focus within the borough, and not-for-profit sports clubs and Community Amateur Sports Clubs
  • They must be properly constituted, with membership or services open to all residents (or all of a specific group, such as disabled people or over-sixties). 'Local' means located and operating in the borough, though bodies outside it whose services significantly benefit residents may exceptionally be supported
  • Awards are for one financial year; organisations must reapply each year

What it funds

  • Cash grant - a cash grant, funded from the Broxbourne Lottery
  • Facility subsidy - a grant towards the use of Council owned facilities
  • Rent relief - a grant towards the rent of a Council owned property
  • Business rates relief - a grant towards the cost of business rates

under the 2019 policy, facility subsidy is up to 100% for one-off events and up to 20% for regular events; discretionary rate relief is up to 20% on top of mandatory relief for charities and up to 100% for voluntary organisations, scaled by bar turnover; rent relief is up to 50% of the annual rent.

What it will not fund

  • Individuals
  • Commercial organisations
  • Statutory bodies including schools
  • Bodies discharging the statutory duties of statutory bodies
  • Charities or not-for-profit organisations whose work does not directly benefit Borough residents
  • The cost of celebratory events
  • The cost of hiring or renting facilities belonging to a third party

the council is unlikely to support organisations with substantial cash balances, that could reasonably get funds elsewhere or have not sought other funding, or that do not address the council's objectives. Retrospective applications only in exceptional circumstances.

How to apply

  1. Apply using the council's online Community Grant form between 12 October and 1 December 2026
  2. Applications are considered by the Grants Panel on 16 February 2027
  3. Grant award payments are made in April 2027

if you cannot apply online, email grants@broxbourne.gov.uk for a paper form.

Have ready

  • Independently reviewed accounts, including a balance sheet, income and expenditure account and any explanatory notes
  • Constitution or governing documents (new applicants)
  • Latest annual report, or annual general meeting minutes if no report is produced

CASCs applying for rate relief must include their HMRC CASC confirmation; charity shops must state the proportion of new goods sold.

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