Community Chest Scheme

Small Grants Scheme

This scheme was launched in April 2004 and aims to make small grants more accessible to local voluntary and community groups.

For 2011-12 the scheme is being run on behalf of Winchester City Council by Winchester Area Community Action (WACA).

Grants of up to £500 are available for one-off pieces of expenditure if projects.

Your organisation needs to be a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, community group or a registered charity running activities or projects that benefit the residents of the Winchester District.

Applications are invited from all charitable community and voluntary groups but applicants should note that priority is likely to be given to those organisations that can demonstrate that their project is linked to the delivery of one or more of the Winchesters Community Strategy priorities. The priorities are:

• Promote the wellbeing of older people
• Improve access to services
• Reduce the district's carbon footprint
• Improve quality of life in the Stanmore neighbourhood, Winchester
• Improve quality of life in the Winnall neighbourhood, Winchester.

Small Grants Application Closing Dates

For activities happening after 3 August the deadline is Wed 22 June 2011.

For activities happening after 7 Dec the deadline is Wed 2 November 2011.

If you wish to discuss your project or have any queries regarding the Community Chest scheme please contact Melissa Fletcher at WACA on 01962 871 705 or email grants@waca.org.uk

How to Apply

You can apply by downloading the form below, completing it and then sending to the above address, alternatively you can use our online form.

Downloads:

File format	File title	File size / Download time
	Small Grants Criteria	46K 56Kbps Modem: 7 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grants Guidance Notes 2011-12	62K 56Kbps Modem: 9 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Application Form	117K 56Kbps Modem: 17 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second