Awards for community and new homes bonus

HERTFORD TOWN COUNCIL AWARDS COMMUNITY AND NEW HOMES BONUS GRANTS

On Monday 25th June 2018, Hertford Town Council’s Finance, Policy and Administration Committee awarded community grants totalling £7,373 to 8 Hertford-based organisations and good causes.

Funding of up to £1200 can be awarded under this scheme for a range of purposes, including public events, projects being undertaken by local voluntary organisations and endeavours by individuals which show a clear benefit to Hertford residents..

Additionally, in March 2018 the Council was pleased to announce that it had set up a new grant scheme from funds received under the New Homes Bonus and last night it considered its first applications to this scheme.  The Council was delighted to award The Friends of St Leonards a grant of £10,423 towards the cost of toilet facilities at the church, which marks the end of a long period of community fundraising to bring this project to fruition. 

Grants of up to £30,000 are available from New Homes Bonus fund for ambitious projects to enhance and improve communities in Hertford.    If you would wish to apply on behalf of a Hertford based project or business, please complete the application form, available to download at http://www.hertford.gov.uk

New Homes Bonus will be used to support and encourage a diverse range of improvement schemes and projects across all age ranges,  a wide range of interests and wherever possible innovative initiatives to meet the needs of Hertford Residents and businesses.

Applications will be considered quarterly at the meetings of the Finance, Policy and Administration Committee.  Deadlines for receipt of applications are as follows:

1 October 2018

10 December 2018

28 February 2019

The Chairman of the Finance, Policy and Administration Committee, Cllr Bob Deering, said:

"As always, we are very pleased to have awarded a further number of community grants and although the amounts that we can make available are modest, they go to deserving causes and we know they make a difference and it's very good that we're in a position to help.   We are also looking forward to receiving applications for ambitious projects from our New Homes Bonus grant fund and we were delighted to support the Friends of St Leonards Church in its fundraising for new facilities.

To view case studies on organisations and charities that have already benefited from funding visit www.hertford.gov.uk/page-working-with-the-community-77/