Town Council Grants

Applications are now being accepted for the community grant scheme

Applications must be received by 4 p.m on 31st January 2024, no late applications will be considered for whatever reason.

Applicants will be informed if they have been successful in March 2024 and grants will be presented to successful applicants at the Annual Town meeting which will beheld in April 2024.

 

The Town Council operates a community grant scheme the aim of which is to ensure that public funds are used in ways to assist local clubs, societies and organisations to enable them to develop and achieve their respective aims and objectives where these benefit the town and local community.

The Council encourages applications from local community based 'not-for profit' or charitable organisations e.g voluntary groups, societies, clubs (including new start-ups), sports clubs, youth clubs and play groups within the Town Council's area may apply, those outside the Town who can demonstrate direct benefit to the residents of the town will be eligable to apply for consideration by the Council. All organisations applying for a grant must;

  • Be of a non-commercial nature
  • Have a constitution, set of rules or documented aims and objectives
  • Have a bank account with at least two signatures

The Town Council cannot give financial assistance to individuals under this scheme nor will it consider retrospective applications where the activity or project has already been carried out.

The purpose for which the grant is made must be in the interest of all or some of the inhabitants of Wem. All applications are to be made on the Town Council's grant application form which can be obtained direct from the Town Council or downloaded from this website.

Applications must be received by 4pm on 31st January 2024. 

No late applications will be considered for whatever reason.

Applicants will be informed whether they have been successful in March 2024.

Grants will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting to be held in April 2024

To view and download a copy of the Community Grant Application Form click on this link Community grant application form 2024

For help completing the Community Grant Application Form click on this link Grant Guidance

For help with filling in the application form please contact the Town Council