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The Town Council make grants to a wide range of organisations that help foster the social, sporting and cultural life of the parish. We welcome applications on behalf of all sections of the community. We are particularly keen to help grassroots community groups and small-to-medium-sized voluntary organisations. You do not have to be a registered charity, but you must be a not-for-profit organisation or community group. We do not normally make grants to large UK-wide charities, but we might do so where there are strong relationships in our area and the proposal has potential to achieve a substantial impact. Please note if you have previously had a grant from us we will not consider any new application unless you have sent us all the required grant reports. We only offer grants of up to £1,000.

What WGTC Will Fund

  • One-off projects, such as building or renovation work
  • Projects where a good cross section of the community will benefit
  • Seed funding for a project that will not require funding in future years
  • Innovative projects that without some grant money are unlikely to be successful
  • Materials, artist’s fees, venue hire, supplies, equipment, capital works, transport costs, printing and photocopy costs, insurance, activities.
    In most cases organisations will be expected to raise some of the project cost themselves.

What WGTC Will Not Fund

  • Staff costs and salaries
  • Profitable organisations or privately owned companies, CICs or Limited Companies
  • Retrospective projects
  • Activities or projects outside the parish area
  • Funding towards an individual or a project that only benefits an individual
  • General running costs

When Can I Apply?

The Council reviews applications at every monthly Full Council meeting. In order for it to be reviewed and added to the agenda, you must ensure it is sent to us at least two weeks before the next Full Council meeting. View the calendar of meetings.

How Can I Apply?

Applicants are invited to have an informal discussion with our Community Engagement and Project Officer prior to completing the form. If you have any doubts please contact them via email or by calling 01908 326800. Once you have done so, please fill out and complete the WGTC Grant Application Form 2023 (PDF 173KB). Retrospective applications will not be considered.

 

Successful Applications

2022-2023

Save Wolverton’s Swifts and Martins
Design and making of two information boards about swifts and house martins. These are up at the outdoor space next to Tesco and the Old Bath House.

Wolverton Society for Arts and Heritage
Heritage plaque to commemorate Constance Coltman, the first woman ordained in a UK denomination, who lived at 24 Moon Street, Wolverton.
Heritage plaque to commemorate 36 Stratford Road, Wolverton, which has housed a dental practice since 1911 and where one of the last unqualified dentists practised.

Wolverton Library
To put on a storytelling performance at the library, free of charge, for anyone to attend.

YMCA Milton Keynes
Funding to support the activities programme offered to young people.

Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust
Funding for a shore unit and future parish activities.

Wolverton Secret Garden
To hold a free music festival for all the family at the Secret Garden.

Paws for Thought
Funding equipment hire to hold a dog show in Victoria Park, Wolverton.

Wolverton Town Cricket Club
Funding for the club to install a netting fence for the safety of players and spectators.

2023-2024

The Community Orchard
Funding for mature hedging to be planted around the Orchard to deter visitors from climbing into the Orchard.

YMCA Milton Keynes
Funding to support the delivery of a varied programme of activities to improve resident wellbeing and support residents into meaningful and sustainable employment.

The Old Bath House
Funding to buy and install a bicycle repair and maintenance stand for carrying out basic repairs during Bike Fix sessions.