Councillor community grants funding now open for local charities
A new round of funding from the Councillor Community Grant scheme has launched in South Oxfordshire to help local charities and organisations across the district.
As part of the scheme, every ward in South Oxfordshire has funding to support local projects that directly benefit local residents. Organisations can now apply for grants from £250 up to a maximum of £5,000 from each ward councillor where the project is located.
Before applying, applicants are encouraged to get in touch with their local councillor to discuss their project and visit our website for further information and details on eligibility. Applications are made online and are open until midday on Friday 20 October 2023.
The last round of funding, which closed earlier this year, awarded £179,824 to help 99 projects across the district. Recipients ranged from biodiversity and wildlife projects, to those improving mental and physical health and wellbeing, improvements to community buildings and recreation areas, and more.
Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing said: “I’m very pleased to be opening another round of this important grant which invests directly into our communities. These grants make a big difference, enabling us to fund local projects and initiatives that matter to our residents.
“If you’re a community organisation in South Oxfordshire that has a project in mind, please get in touch with your local district councillor and have a chat about applying.”
Sue Ryder South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub received £1,107 of funding from the Councillor Community Grants for a syringe driver project. Syringe drivers deliver a steady stream of medication to patients to help with a range of symptoms they may experience at end of life including pain, sickness and breathing problems.
Louise Lucio, Service Director at Sue Ryder South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub, said: “This grant has gone on to help people throughout the South Oxfordshire community who are receiving end-of-life care from Sue Ryder Nurses, supporting them through the most difficult times of their lives. We’re grateful for this funding to help support our work and would encourage any local charity considering applying for a Councillor Community Grant to do so.”
You can find out more about the Councillor Community Grant scheme on our website at www.southoxon.gov.uk/grants or by contacting the Community Enablement team at grants@southandvale.gov.uk.
