Grants
New Online Grants Applications
Community organisations are now able to apply online for grant aid from Woking Borough Council (note: this service is only available if you have registered with Window on Woking - learn about registering here) .
Applying for grants online is easy and offers the following benefits:
- grant forms are pre-filled with your contact information and information about your organisation
- the system uses 'intelligent' form filling. This means each time you add information to an application form this will be remembered next time you make a grant application - reducing the amount of information you have to enter next time
- once submitted, a copy of your form will be saved for you to refer to
- you will be able to track your grant application with regular progress reports available on Window on Woking through your log in
- all details submitted electronically will be encrypted for security
| Applications for the 2008/09 financial year are now available. Before completing an application form please contact Frank Jeffrey on 01483 743012. |
| Full details of the scheme, including criteria for applications are available on the Council's website. |
Note: it may take 48 hours or so after joining Window on Woking before the grant form is available. If the message "you cannot yet make applications on behalf of the following organisations" is displayed in the box below you will need to contact the Support Team to access the grant application form.
Log in to make a grant application.
Woking4Community
Woking4Community is a website dedicated to helping local community organisations find sources of funding. Use it to search for:
- Government funding (local, regional UK and European government funding schemes)
- Lottery funding
- Funding provided by charitable trusts
Register here with Woking4Community and start your search now.
Funding Advice and Assistance
Woking Association of Voluntary Services (WAVS) can provide funding advice, grant searches and assistance with completing grant applications. Please contact info@wavs.org.uk or see WAVS for further details.
Grants Available from Woking Borough Council
Grants are available for local non-profit making community and voluntary groups. Grants are available to organisations that provide services to the local community and contribute to the aims of Woking's Community Strategy.
Organisations that have benefited from financial assistance include the British Red Cross, Carers Support Woking, The Maybury Centre and Relate West Surrey. In addition youth groups, advice groups and community organisations have all received funding.
Grants are available for capital projects such as the purchase of equipment and/or revenue projects including rent and salary costs.
Further information is also available from Frank Jeffrey at Woking Borough Council on (01483 743012) More details available here.
Other Council grant schemes include:
Additional forms of support
The Council also provides support to local community organisations in a number of ways:
- Concessionary rents/provision of accommodation
- Discretionary rate relief
- On-going revenue support
- Special rates for Community Groups renting or hiring Council premises
Contact Frank Jeffrey for more information.
Other Grant Schemes
- UKVillages Community Kitty (UK): provides grants of between £50-£500 to a range of community based projects. In the past, the fund has awarded grants for projects ranging from a knitting circle, to a playgroup needing toys, sports equipment for cubs, and support for several village halls and playing field committees - as well as a number of Heritage projects.
- BT Community Connections (UK). Aimed at community and voluntary groups who wish to extend their work using the internet, British Telecom is offering organisations the opportunity to apply for a multi-media internet-ready PC and a contribution towards a year's broadband internet access through BT Total Broadband. The total package is valued at £1,300. To date the scheme has enabled 4,500 groups to get online, from older silver surfers, playgroups, cultural groups and local environmental initiatives to youth sports organisations.