Grants
Once a year community organisations are invited to apply for a grant from Devizes Town Council.
The group must be able to demonstrate that its aims benefit the community of Devizes parish. If so, you are invited to apply for a share of this year’s community grant.
Last year's grant recipients were as follows.
Applicant |
Brief Description of application |
Amount of grant recommended |
DOCA |
Support for arts activites and event managment |
£15000 |
DREWS POND WOOD PROJECT |
General running costs of the organisation |
£500 |
MUSEUM |
General running costs of the organisation |
£3000 |
AGE UK WILTSHIRE |
Help to maintain the level of service offered and keep fees to participants to a nominal level and assist the training programme. | £200 |
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT |
Running costs towards the Day Club in Devizes |
£200 |
DEVIZES AND DISTRICT PHAB |
Grant towards Christmas Party in December 2016 | £300 |
DEVIZES BUDO CLUB | Expenses connected with the relocation of the club to a new facility | £200 |
FIRST STAGES |
Production costs | £100 |
SPLASH | To fund places on Splash school holiday activities for young people | £150 |
THE CROWN CENTRE |
Redecorate and refurbish sitting room in Crown Centre | £200 |
THE WILTSHIRE BOBBY VAN TRUST |
Bobby@ operators carry our home security and fire risk assessments before fitting appropriate hardward for each client | £100 |
WAIBLINGEN WAY NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AND COMMUNITY GROUP |
To help pay for 2 coach trips and garden fetes and seeds for the gardens | £200 |
WILTSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE |
Grant to enable the recruitment, training and expenses of a volunteer adviser | £100 |
The closing date for applications is 30 September and must be made on the Council’s own grant application form.
The Town Council also administers two registered Charities.
The Bear Club Foundation, an Educational Trust established in the 18th Century which provides assistance to young persons under the age of 25 years of age who are resident in the county of Wiltshire with a preference for those residing in the town of Devizes.
The Frank and George Simpson and Dr Raby Trust Fund was an amalgamation of three separate charities established in the 1950’s and can only benefit the residents of Devizes.
Both funds are comparatively modest therefore grants awarded reflect this.
For an application form and further information, contact Richard Hopkins at Devizes Town Council on 01380 723333.