Community Chest: A Summary
Community groups and voluntary organisations
across Northumberland provide a whole host of activities and
services which support their communities. These groups are often
enthusiastic to do more to meet the demands and needs of their
communities, but their ambitions are often constrained by available
resource.
The County Council has therefore put in place
a ‘Community Chest’ scheme which gives local organisations a chance
to continue doing what they do best or bid for funding for
something they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. The funding
can be used for a range of purposes including events, or for the
purchase of equipment, however the ideas should come from the
communities themselves, based on what they feel their neighbourhood
needs.
The Council has made £300,000 available in
2013/14 which will be administered through a straightforward
application process. Local County Councillors through the 3
Area Committees in Northumberland will consider all
applications. Guidelines explaining the application process
and eligibility can be found at: Community Chest
Guidelines
There is also an allocation of £62,000 for
Social Welfare Centres and Community Centres in the South East of
the County, and applications for this budget are also dealt with
through the community chest process with decisions made by the
South East Grants Panel. There are separate guidelines for
the Social Welfare budget which can be found at: Social
Welfare Centre Guidelines.
How do I get an Application Form
Application forms are available from the Locality Development
Team within Northumberland County Council.
The application form is available to download
below.
Completed, signed applications should
be returned to the same address.
Alternatively you can e-mail your
application to the address listed below
For application forms and further information/queries, please
contact:
Locality Development Team
Local Services
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Email: Locality.Development@northumberland.gov.uk
