Community projects across Folkestone & Hythe are set to benefit from a pot of £90,000 grant funding.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s member ward budget scheme gives each of its 30 councillors up to £3,000 to award to initiatives in the district.
Applications for 2023/24 are now being accepted. Previous recipients include Hythe Triangle, Sunflower House in Folkestone and Sellindge Tennis Club.
Community groups and organisations in the district or those with a connection to the area, can apply for funding. These include:
- Town and parish councils with a community tax of less than £21,000 a year
- Community interest companies
- Charitable incorporated organisations
- Registered charities
- Schools
- Community and voluntary groups with a governing document
- Other organisations working for the benefit of the local community
Cllr Mike Blakemore, Cabinet Member for Community and Collaboration, said: “We know these grants can be vital to smaller, local organisations that have fewer opportunities to access grant funding from other sources so I would encourage eligible groups to come forward and apply.
“Up to £90,000 will support initiatives where local community organisations and volunteers are already doing amazing work in the district.”
There are a few requirements for applying to the scheme – details can be found on the application page. You can also find out who your ward councillors are and their contact details, by visiting the council’s website