Community Grant Terms & Conditions


These are the rules that you must abide by if you receive a grant through this programme. Please make sure you read these rules carefully both before applying and before signing the grant acceptance form.

  1. The grant is awarded to you based on information that you give us on the application form, and any further discussions or correspondence. You must make sure you give us accurate and honest information, when applying
  2. You will need to provide us with feedback on how you spent the grant and any activity or purchase undertaken with it. We can provide you with a feedback form, or you can tell us in your own way, provided we get the information we need. Photographs of the activity are also greatly appreciated.
  3. You must use the grant for the purpose for which it was awarded, as set out in the notification letter. The grant must not be used for any other purpose without our prior permission.
  4. You must tell us, as soon as possible, about anything that might change how you spend the grant, for example, if you need to change the activity or timeline from what you originally told us.
  5. You must finish spending the grant within six months of the date we give it to you.
  6. You must keep records showing how you have spent the money, including all receipts or invoices. These records must be available to us, if requested.
  7. You must comply with any relevant laws and regulations. This includes safeguarding, health and safety, minimum wage, and the Equalities Act.
  8. You must make sure that you have any necessary permits, licences and insurance for all activities linked with the grant.
  9. We reserve the right to claim back any overpayment of grant.
  10. You will have to repay the grant to us, if:
    • You use the grant for any purpose other than set out in the confirmation letter without getting our permission first.
    • You break any of the terms and conditions set out here, including the need to return feedback information to us.
    • Any significant information you told us in the application process was false.