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North West Leicestershire District Council

NWLDC Small Grant Scheme 2026-27

Grants of up to £500 from North West Leicestershire District Council for voluntary and community groups to run new projects, activities and events or buy one-off new items or equipment that benefit residents of North West Leicestershire. Constituted groups, registered charities and social enterprises can apply, but parish and town councils cannot. It funds new items and activities only, not the replacement of existing equipment. Match funding is not required.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £500
Deadline
134 days left
1 March
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Non-profit organisations delivering activities or services in North West Leicestershire, for projects that benefit only North West Leicestershire residents
  • Non-profit means constituted groups (associations, clubs, societies), registered charities or social enterprises
  • Organisations based outside the district can apply if they explain how district residents will benefit
  • Applicants must have a constitution or formal set of rules, a bank account in the group's name, a safeguarding policy if working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, and relevant policies, procedures and insurance
  • Parish and town councils, schools and PTAs cannot apply, but independently constituted Parent/Friend Associations can
  • One grant per organisation per year

What it funds

  • New projects
  • Expanding existing activities
  • Trialling new ideas
  • Local activities, initiatives and events
  • One-off purchases of new items or equipment that strengthen an organisation's services, help it grow or improve the experience it offers the community

Match funding is not required, but where total project costs exceed the grant, evidence of the additional funding must be provided.

What it will not fund

  • Organisations with a large cash flow surplus
  • Funding requested after the activity or project has taken place
  • Parish or town councils
  • Schools and Parent Teacher Associations (Parent/Friend Associations properly constituted independently of the school may apply)
  • Religious activities
  • Political activities or political organisations
  • Activities or projects that do not benefit people who live in North West Leicestershire
  • Private organisations or individuals
  • Anything posing a potential reputational risk to North West Leicestershire District Council
  • Organisations that have already received an NWL Small Grant this year
  • Replacement of existing equipment

How to apply

  1. Optionally read the Small Grant ideas guide and download the Small Grant Application Questions to plan your answers
  2. Complete the online 'Apply for a Small Grant' form on the council's website by Monday 1 March 2027

The deadline applies unless the funds are allocated earlier. Applications received after 1 March 2027 are not reviewed until the week commencing 29 March 2027.

Recipients must complete monitoring forms, provide receipts and photographs, and credit NWL Small Grants in publicity. Failing to do so may lead to the grant being reclaimed.

Questions go to grants@nwleicestershire.gov.uk.

Have ready

  • Full project cost breakdown
  • Quotes for the items the grant will fund
  • Evidence of any permissions or consents needed (e.g. temporary event notice, landowner consent, project-specific insurance)

Where total project cost exceeds the grant, evidence of the additional funding must be provided.

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