Chard Town Council Core Funding Grants
- Funding
- Up to £1,000
- Deadline
- 20 November 2026
- Location
- Chard
- Applications
- Deadline: 20 November 2026
Overview
Voluntary and community organisations serving Chard can apply for a contribution of up to £1,000 towards core costs.
Applications close on 20 November 2026 and are decided in January 2027.
Larger grants need a business plan.
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:
- Usually up to £1,000.
- Constitution, policies and insurance required.
- Send accounts and six months of bank statements.
- Closes 20 November 2026.
Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations benefiting Chard residents, with a formally adopted constitution, regular committee meetings and an AGM, sound financial controls (independently examined accounts above £5,000 turnover), insurance, safeguarding, equality and health and safety policies. No groups providing services on the basis of religion, philosophy or politics; no retrospective funding.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Chard, Somerset.
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Full details from Chard Town Council
Chard Town Council awards a limited number of Core Funding Grants to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations as a general contribution to their core costs or overall activities, where their work supports the council's priorities for Chard. The usual maximum is £1,000; larger grants are considered with a business plan, and recipients of more than £1,000 sign a service level agreement. The submission deadline for 2026/27 applications is 20 November 2026, with decisions in January 2027.
How to apply
Complete the fillable Core Funding Grant Application from Chard Town Council's Grants page, outlining your aims, the council priorities you meet and what the money is for. Send it to the Town Clerk (tim.bickham@chard.gov.uk) by 20 November 2026 with your latest accounts, constitution and six months of bank statements.
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