Chard Town Council Community Development Fund Grants
- Funding
- Up to £1,000
- Deadline
- 20 November 2026
- Location
- Chard
- Applications
- Deadline: 20 November 2026
Overview
Not-for-profit groups in Chard can apply for a one-off Community Development Fund grant of up to £1,000 (75% of project costs).
Applications close on 20 November 2026; decisions are made on 12 January 2027.
Projects must finish within 12 months.
Official source: https://chard.gov.uk/grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 13 November 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
CIC grants in the UK explains which funders accept community interest companies, with the grants that are open now.
Key requirements:
- Up to £1,000, maximum 75% of project cost.
- Projects completed within 12 months.
- One grant per financial year.
- Closes 20 November 2026.
Voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises operating on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of Chard, with a management committee or steering group and a bank account with at least two signatories. PTAs can apply for extra-curricular activities; schools, individuals, commercial ventures, statutory bodies and party political groups cannot. One grant per financial year; no general running costs or retrospective funding.
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Voluntary and community groups and social enterprises in Chard, Somerset.
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Full details from Chard Town Council
Chard Town Council's Community Development Fund gives one-off grants of up to £1,000, covering up to 75% of the cost, for projects or activities that can be completed within 12 months and directly benefit Chard residents, such as equipment, volunteer training, marketing or subsidising a trip. Grants can be used as match funding. Applications for 2026/27 must be in by 20 November 2026; they are checked, applicants may be asked to present to the Grants Sub-Committee, and the Finance and Policy Committee decides on 12 January 2027.
How to apply
Read the Grant Funding Policy on Chard Town Council's Grants page, complete the fillable Community Development Fund Grant Application and send it to the Town Clerk (tim.bickham@chard.gov.uk, 01460 239567) by 20 November 2026. You may be asked to present to the Grants Sub-Committee before the 12 January 2027 decision.
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