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Broadland District Council

Get It Started Grant

Grants of up to £300 from Broadland District Council (via the Community at Heart Lottery) for residents or groups starting a new not-for-profit community group or activity in the Broadland district. No dedicated bank account or constitution is needed - funds can be paid to the organiser's account. Applications are made at any time on a Word form sent to the Communities Team; it is not a business start-up grant and is not available in South Norfolk.

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You could get
Up to £300
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Informal groups of residents (at least three people) and formally constituted voluntary groups who are Broadland residents or voluntary groups working within the Broadland district (not South Norfolk), setting up a new not-for-profit group or activity
  • There is no need for a dedicated bank account or evidence of a constitution
  • They must operate on a not-for-profit basis, provide a clear statement of aims and objectives, show their ability to manage and deliver the project or activity, show how they will manage their finances and keep good financial records, and accept the principle of equal opportunities and demonstrate commitment to inclusiveness within the project
  • Applicants do not need to be over 18 - groups of young people can apply

What it funds

Anything needed to get a new not-for-profit community idea off the ground in Broadland, such as:

  • Equipment purchase/hire
  • Venue hire
  • Promotional materials
  • Transport
  • Ideas should:
  • Encourage residents to come together in positive and supportive ways
  • Inspire people to get active, participate and fulfil their potential
  • Promote health and well-being in the community
  • Provide innovative activities that respond to local needs

Applicants must show the need for the idea and a clear, accurately costed plan for spending the money.

Recent awards (2025-26) include start-up costs for yoga, wellness, craft, lunch club and cricket coaching groups.

What it will not fund

  • Retrospective funding (activities that have already happened)
  • Activities that duplicate what is already provided or commissioned by the council, unless demand cannot be met
  • Social excursions outside Norfolk
  • Paid staff costs
  • Any overseas activity
  • Activities restricted solely to a group's existing membership
  • Political or religious activities
  • Organisational or running costs not directly related to the specific project activities
  • Business start-ups (this is not a business start-up grant)

How to apply

  1. Contact the Communities Team (communities@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk, 01603 430611) for advice on setting up the group if needed
  2. Download the Get It Started Grant application form (Word document) from the council's application page
  3. Complete it: your activity, venue and start date, the benefits and how it could continue, evidence of need, publicity, other money raised, previous council grants, and a cost breakdown (up to £300), plus bank details and signature
  4. Send the form with separate confirmation of bank details to the Communities Team by email or post (Communities Team, The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF)
  5. Allow about four weeks for a decision

Projects involving children or vulnerable adults may need DBS checks and a signed declaration.

Have ready

  • Completed application form
  • Separate confirmation of bank details: a copy (paper, photo or scan) of a paying-in slip or the header of a bank statement

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