Supporting local groups and projects
Each year, Carreghofa Community Council allocates a budget for donations to local projects and community groups. If you know of a project that would benefit from a donation, which you believe fulfils the criteria below, please apply: the budget is there to be spent!
Criteria for donations
The Council will consider making donations that comply with the following guidelines:
- The aim is to make awards that will benefit local village groups or to a voluntary or charitable organisation that provides services, facilities or recreation that will directly benefit local people (ie those living within the community of Carreghofa).
- Donations may be made to a national or regional organisation if the Council considers that the services provided by the organisation will benefit the residents of Carreghofa.
- In the main, donations should be made for specific projects and not for general running costs or maintenance. Donations for maintenance costs will be made only in exceptional circumstances and granted only on a non-recurring basis.
- Donations will be compliant with the Council’s Standing Orders and made in accordance with the sound management of Council finances.
How to apply
Applications for donations must be directed to the Clerk to the Council whose details are on the Contact page.
- The Council will consider requests for grants and donations. Requests will usually be discussed at the next Council meeting following the date of receipt.
- The Council reserves the right to seek additional information in order to make an informed decision. This may include information on other sources of funding and the contribution from the organisation bidding for the donation.
- The Council reserves the right to refuse a request if it is deemed not to match the donations criteria.
Policy reviewed May 2021.