Applications are now being accepted for the Community Grant Scheme
Applications must be received by 4pm on 31st January 2025. No late applications will be considered for whatever reason.
Applicants will be informed if they have been successful on 28th February 2025. Grants will be presented to successful applicants at the Annual Town meeting which will be held ion 13th March 2025.
The Town Council operates a community grant scheme the aim of which is to ensure that public funds are used in ways to assist local clubs, societies and organisations to enable them to develop and achieve their respective aims and objectives where these benefit the town and local community.
The Council encourages applications from local community based 'not-for profit' or charitable organisations eg voluntary groups, societies, clubs (including new start-ups), sports clubs, youth clubs and play groups within the Town Council's area may apply, those outside the Town who can demonstrate direct benefit to the residents of the town will be eligible to apply for consideration by the Council. All organisations applying for a grant must;
- Be of a non-commercial nature
- Have a constitution, set of rules or documented aims and objectives
- Have a bank account with at least two signatures
The Town Council cannot give financial assistance to individuals under this scheme nor will it consider retrospective applications where the activity or project has already been carried out.
The purpose for which the grant is made must be in the interest of all or some of the inhabitants of Wem. All applications are to be made on the Town Council's grant application form which can be obtained direct from the Town Council or downloaded from this website.
Applications must be received by 4pm on 31st January 2025.
No late applications will be considered for whatever reason.
Applicants will be informed whether they have been successful in February 2025.
Grants will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting to be held on 13th March 2025.
Community Grant Application Form 2025
If you need help completing the application form, please contact the Town Council (info@wem.gov.uk).