Community Grants Programme

Hartwell Parish Council (HPC) actively supports the development of the community, those
volunteering and efforts of numerous people and groups providing services and activities for
the benefit of the many. To support this valuable community attribute and help achieve the
goal, Hartwell Parish Council (HPC) has statutory powers to make funds available to local
organisations for the overall benefit of Hartwell and its residents.
This document outlines HPC’s guidelines for grant making. It also formalises the application
process to ensure access, openness and fairness to the many groups and organisations we aim
to support. The Parish Council gives the opportunity for village groups/organisations to apply
for a grant and, if approved, HPC will budget this grant in the precept using one of its statutory
powers.
The Council may also incur, subject to conditions, expenditure which, in their opinion, is in the
interest of, and will bring direct benefit to, their area or any part of it or all or some of its
inhabitants, meaning the Parish Council could possibly contribute towards:

• A charitable body
• A body which provides a public service other than for the purpose of gain
• Any fund raised in connection with a particular event
HPC has chosen to allow groups to apply for funding as a grant enabling the community groups
to continue to function and grow. This process has been successful in previous years in
providing vital equipment and resources to groups who would otherwise not be able to
continue or even get up and running.
The maximum amount any group can apply for is £2500.

Please see the information sheet and application form for further info.