Grants to Local Community Groups
Stoke Gifford Parish Council promotes an active community in Stoke Gifford by awarding grants annually to non-profit making organisations. These organisations work for the benefit of Stoke Gifford parishioners, with the intention of improving the range of services and activities in the parish. Applications are particularly welcome from community groups and activities that respond to the climate and ecological crisis.
The Parish Council recognises and supports the valuable contribution made by the voluntary sector to the wellbeing of the community. Many groups have benefited from grant assistance in the past.
Apply for Grant Funding
Are you a local community or voluntary group based here in Stoke Gifford? Do you provide a service, sporting club or social activity for local people here in Stoke Gifford? If so, you could be eligible for a Community Grant from Stoke Gifford Parish Council.
About the Community Grant
- Grants range from £50 - £1,000
- Deadline dates for Grant submissions are: 1st April 2025 and 1st October 2025
About the decision-making process
Each Community Grant application will be considered at the Full Council meeting following the deadline date:
| Application deadline | Council meeting |
|---|---|
| 1st April 2025 | 8th April 2025 |
| 1st October 2025 | 14th October 2025 |
A representative from your Community group is required to be present at the Council meeting to answer any questions from Councillors and to provide further information about your application, if required. Please note that successful applicants in April cannot apply for a further community grant from Stoke Gifford Parish Council in the same financial year.
Grant application form
Please click here to download the Grant Application Form (Word).
Grants Awarded 2024/25
| Date | Ref | Company | Sum | Meeting Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/5/24 | 7336 | 1st Stoke Gifford Scouts | £1,000 | 14/5/24 Full Council Mtg Item 5.2 |
| 14/5/24 | 7335 | SG Playscheme Turtle CYP | £2,500 | 14/5/24 Full Council Mtg Item 5.2 |
| 14/5/24 | 7334 | Stoke Gifford Trust Committee Fete | £1,000 | 14/5/24 Full Council Mtg Item 5.2 |
| 11/6/24 | 7390 | Little Stoke Ladies Club | £1,000 | 11/6/24 Full Council Mtg Item 5 |
| 11/6/24 | 7389 | Four Towns & Vale Link Community Transport | £1,000 | 11/6/24 Full Council Mtg Item 5 |
| 11/6/24 | 7391 | Citizens Advice South Glos | £6618 | 11/6/24 Full Council Mtg Item 5 |
| 10/9/24 | 7571 | Stoke Gifford FC U9 | £1,000 | 10/9/2024 Full Council Mtg Item 7a |
| 10/9/24 | 7572 | The Brightwell (West of England MS Therapy Centre) |
£1,000 | 10/9/2024 Full Council Mtg Item 7b |
| 10/9/24 | 7573 | South Glos AFD Committee | £500 | 10/9/2024 Full Council Mtg Item 7c |
| 21/1/25 | 7827 | Bradley Stoke TC Womens International Day | £50 | N/A |
Grants Awarded 2023/24
| Date | Ref | Company | Sum | Meeting Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/23 | 6581 | Little Stoke Social Club | £500 | 11/4/23 Full Council Item 8 |
| 11/4/23 | 6580 | Heart Heroes | £888 | 11/4/23 Full Council Item 7.1 |
| 11/4/23 | 6579 | SG Trust Short Mat Bowls Club | £1,000 | 11/4/23 Full Council Item 7.2 |
| 10/5/23 | 6629 | St Michael's PCC – Messy Church | £500 | 10/5/23 Full Council Item 7.2 |
| 13/6/23 | 6681 | Citizens Advice South Glos | £8,080 | 13/6/23 Full Council Item 6 |
| 13/6/23 | 6680 | Summer Play Scheme | £5,000 | 13/6/23 Full Council Item 6 |
| 9/2/24 | 7060 | Great Western Air Ambulance Charity | £2,000 | 9/1/24 Full Council Item 5.1 |
Grants Awarded 2022/23
| Date | Ref | Company | Sum | Meeting Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/6/22 | 5982 | Summer Play Scheme | £5,000 | 14/6/22 Full Council item 6 |
| 14/6/22 | 5983 | MS Therapy Centre | £500 | 14/6/22 Ful Council item 6 |
| 14/6/22 | 5986 | Stoke Gifford Trust Fete 2022 | £1,000 | 14/6/22 Ful Council item 6 |
| 15/7/22 | 6050 | Little Stoke Ladies Club | £300 | 14/7/22 Full Council item 4 |
| 15/7/22 | 6049 | Citizens Advice South Glos. | £7,770 | 14/7/22 Full Council item 4 |
| 1/8/22 | 6089 | RBL Stoke Gifford Branch | £200 | 26/7/22 Planning Mtg Item 8 |
| 27/9/22 | 6184 | Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity | £700 | 27/9/22 Planning and Transport Mtg item 6 |
| 8/11/22 | 6258 | Heart Heroes | £222 | 8/11/22 Full Council item 6 |
South Glos. Council - Member Awarded Funding Scheme for South Gloucestershire Ward Councillors
Are you looking for funding for your local community project? South Gloucestershire Ward Councillors (Cllr D Addison, Cllr N Das Gupta and Cllr K Cranney) are allocated a sum of money each year (MAF) Member Awarded Funding. This is a sum of money awarded to each ward councillors to support their chosen voluntary/community group, social enterprise organisation, town or parish council.
- Under this scheme each South Gloucestershire Councillor may award funding towards local community projects.
- The first step is to contact your South Gloucestershire Councillor to discuss your project proposal.
- This funding stream is managed by South Glos and Ward Councillors (Not the Stoke Gifford Parish Council office)
For further details visit www.southglos.gov.uk/MAF or call 01454 865865
Or contact you local councillor.