CREDITON Town Council budgets a sum of money every financial year for grants to local voluntary or charitable organisations where the activities will contribute to, and be of benefit to, the life or community and benefit the people of Crediton.

These grants are limited and are made available to organisations that can demonstrate a need for assistance.

A total figure for available grant aid will be agreed by the council as part of the budget for each financial year.

The grant may be in the form of either a financial grant, or in certain approved cases, the provision of work carried out by the council’s own staff and/or use of council premises.

To ensure that fair and proper consideration may be given to all requests, the council requires applicants to follow an application process, including completion of a grant aid application form, submitting financial accounts and the constitution or rules of the organisation and any other supporting information.

Conditions do apply and the deadline for receipt of applications is September 30 each year.

All grants will be paid in April/May of the following year, normally at the Mayor’s Reception. ?The Grants Committee will also consider project grant applications in April, July and November each year if the circumstances require it and sufficient funding remains available. ?Applications are now invited for Grant Aid for the financial year 2017-2018.

Application forms and a copy of the council’s grant policy are available from the Town Council offices or via Crediton Town Council’s website at: www.crediton.gov.uk .

Alan Quick