The Community Grant Scheme offers community groups, charitable organisations and individuals in Withernsea the opportunity to apply for funding,
£200 to £500, to make a difference to their local community.
You may be eligible to apply if you can show how your idea can make a difference towards one or more of the following outcomes:
- Enjoy a clean and attractive environment
- Benefit from a thriving and enterprising local economy
- Enjoy active, healthy lives
- Benefit from being part of a learning community
- Live in an active, strong, fair and united community
Support will be given to you from the Community Link Worker to help you understand the process and guide you through the application.
For more information, please call 01964 615190 or email carolyn@withernseabiglocal.co.uk – we are in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, between 9am and 2pm.
Timetable for applications for 2018 / 2019
| Thursday 6th December 2018 at 11.00am |
Workshop / Information Event SHoRes Centre, 29-31 Seaside Road, Withernsea |
| Thursday 31st January 2019 |
Closing date for Applications |
| *Early February 2019 | Decision on Applications |
| *Mid-February 2019 | Notification to Groups and payment of successful applications |
| Thursday 4th April 2019 at 11:00am | Workshop / Information Event SHoRes Centre, 29-31 Seaside Road, Withernsea |
| Tuesday 30th April 2019 | Closing date for Applications |
| *Early May 2019 | Decision on Applications |
| *May 2019 | Notification to Groups and payment of successful applications |
| * Dates to be confirmed |
Outcome Statement
| Outcome statement | If we achieve our Outcomes we would expect to see progress towards… |
| Enjoy a clean and attractive environment | A diverse range of open spaces for recreational and leisure use Clean and attractive public spaces in our town that residents and visitors will want to use and enjoy A broader range of leisure activities |
| Benefit from a thriving and enterprising local economy | An increased number of new business start-ups with an emphasis on opportunities for young people and social enterprises An increase in inward investment evidenced by greater economic activity creating local employment More job opportunities for local people Activities to increase local people’s chances of getting jobs Increased income to individuals, families and groups, people receiving benefits to which they are entitled, opportunities for improved money management and to encourage saving |
| Enjoy active, healthy lives | People taking more control of their health and its determinants and increasing their health Increased involvement in active sport, health promotion and wellbeing programmes and social activities People remaining healthier and more active as they age |
| Benefit from being part of a learning community | A range of opportunities for people to learn from experience and gain transferable skills, knowledge and qualifications More local people with the skills they need to collect and use information, organise, plan and manage better A network of confident community activists with a belief that things can be changed and improved Support for locally based community and voluntary organisations |
| Live in an active, strong, fair and united community | Local people active in community organisation Community groups running services and activities bringing people together in a range of community facilities Support and exchange networks A wide range of volunteering opportunities and an increase in the number of people regularly volunteering Projects and programmes have equal opportunity policies and promote equal opportunities The needs of any excluded individuals and groups are understood |
Application for Grant
Click here to download an application form
