South Norfolk and Broadland District Council

Keep it Going Grant

Grants of up to £300 from South Norfolk and Broadland District Council to help existing not-for-profit community groups, projects and activities in Broadland or South Norfolk keep going in the face of rising costs of living. Money can go toward costs such as equipment, venue hire, subsidised membership, promotional materials and transport. Applications are made at any time on a Word form sent to the Communities Team; groups usually get one grant per financial year.

Apply on the funder’s site

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 or South Norfolk residents or voluntary groups operating within the Broadland or South Norfolk area
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
Groups struggling financially are encouraged to speak to the council's Capacity Officers before applying

What it funds

Costs that help keep an existing community project or group going and increase its resilience and reach, for not-for-profit projects that bring communities together and encourage people to take part but face barriers to sustaining themselves due to rising costs of living. This could include:

Equipment purchase/hire
Venue hire
Subsidised membership
Promotional materials
Transport (the application form also mentions running costs)
Groups should:
Encourage residents to come together in positive and supportive ways
Inspire people to get active, participate and fulfil their potential
Promote health and wellbeing
Provide innovative activities responding to local needs

Costs must be researched accurately.

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
A project/need that has received a Keep it Going grant within the last 2 years (unless in exceptional circumstances)
A group that has received a Keep it Going grant in the same financial year (unless in exceptional circumstances)
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

How to apply

If your group is struggling financially, speak to the council's Capacity Officers first (communities@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk, 01603 430611)
Download the Keep It Going Grant application form (Word document) from the council's application page
Complete it: your group's activities, when it started, venue addresses, benefits, the challenges you face and how the grant helps, publicity, previous council grants, and a cost breakdown (up to £300), plus bank details and signature
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)

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

More like this

Other grants open to organisations like yours.