Greenham Parish Council has the power to award grants under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 which empowers English parish and town councils to spend limited funds on community projects that directly benefit residents, particularly when no other statutory power exists.

This form is designed to help Greenham Parish Council make decisions on grant applications. You can review our S137 Grants Policy here: https://greenham.gov.uk/policies

Grants are restricted to applications made by groups only and on matters that benefit Parish residents.

Applicants must set out how the community in Greenham Parish will benefit directly from the work funded by any grant. They must be able to show that the grant will make the parish a better place to live, work and/or visit.

Grants will not be made under any circumstances to: • individuals • commercial organisations • projects that are the prime statutory responsibility of other government bodies • political parties • projects that primarily improve or benefit privately owned land or property • applications from organisations whose prime activities are fundraising • local groups where fundraising is held in generic funds at their central HQ without being ringfenced for the applicant • for retrospective funding.