Deadline for community grant only weeks away

Published 29 October 2025

There’s still time for non-profit groups to apply for funding to support their community projects in South Oxfordshire. 

Each South Oxfordshire District Councillor has £7,500 with their Councillor Community Grant Scheme, to support projects in their ward. Groups can apply for funding ranging from £250 to £15,000 for capital projects and for revenue projects there is no maximum amount! 

Previous projects that have received funding include solar panels for a community building in Thame, trees for an orchard in Cuddesdon and Denton, Watlington Concert Band used funding to help them improve their marketing and website and Wallingford Rowling Club used their grant for their New Blades Project. 

For wards with multiple councillors, applications may be considered by all ward members together to determine funding, and organisations can apply to multiple councillors or up to five wards should their project benefit a wider area in the district. 

Cllr Georgina Heritage, Cabinet Member for Communities at South Oxfordshire District Council said: “It’s great that we are able to support our communities directly with this grant, and we know that many organisations are still being impacted by cost-of-living pressures.  

“Our Councillor Community Grant goes to the heart of our towns and villages benefitting the people and environment in South Oxfordshire. 

“I encourage anyone that works with a community group in need of a financial boost to get in touch with their ward councillor and let them know how they can help.” 

The deadline for applications is midday Friday 5 December. 

Organisations can find out more on the Council’s website or contact their local ward councillor directly to tell them about why the funding would help them. They can also contact the Council’s Community Engagement team to ask any questions or get support with their application by emailing grants@southandvale.gov.uk.  

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