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Village Halls (Major Scheme) Grant

This grant assists village hall management committees and organisations managing community centres with applications to external funding bodies by making a contribution towards the project costs.

Amounts awarded

The maximum grant available is £100,000 per parish in any one year.

Deadline for applications

The deadline for applications is 25th October 2010.

Criteria

A Major Scheme is defined as a project of a capital nature involving the purchase and construction or significant improvement/refurbishment of a property.
Grant aid will not be given for general minor repairs or routine maintenance e.g. re-decoration.
The application must be made to support an application for a major grant to an external funding body e.g. the National Lottery.
Applicants must show that they are able to meet the appropriate external funding body criteria and the specified level of self-investment required. In the absence of such criteria the applicant must fund at least 25% of the project cost.
Applicants must meet the level of self-investment stated in the funding breakdown.
Offers of sponsorship or other sources of grant funding towards the project must be supported by written agreements in principle.
Applications must demonstrate significant community benefit.
Projects must take place within West Oxfordshire and be of benefit primarily to residents of the District.

Application form

You can download an application form or ask for a copy to be sent to you by using the contact details below.

Contact details

For more information about the Village Halls (Major Scheme) grant or to request an application form please contact Leisure and Tourism or call 01993 861552.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2009-10:

Freeland Parish Council - £100,000
Construction of a new village hall.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2008-09:

Chipping Norton Town Council - £98,495
Refurbishment of the Town Hall.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2007-08:

Stonesfield Parish Council - £55,259
Renovate existing hall and changing facilities.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2006-07:

North Leigh Memorial Hall - £16,800
Upgrade the kitchen facilities to meet commercial food hygiene regulations.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2005-06:

Salford Parish Council - £60,000
Refurbishment of village hall.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2004-05:

Ducklington Parish Council - £50,000
Extension and modernisation of village hall.

Tew Centre - £50,000
Construction of a new community building to serve both Great and Little Tew.

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