We're supporting Tonbridge and Malling borough organisations improve our borough. Our new grant scheme offers grants of up to £5,000.
Who can apply?
Any organisation which:
- is based in the borough and/or is providing a direct service to residents of the borough in line with community priorities
- provides services that will promote or improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the area for the benefit of residents of Tonbridge & Malling and can clearly demonstrate this
- is in the community and voluntary sector, not-for-profit sector or a town/parish council
- has a constitution or set of rules setting out its aims and objectives
- has a bank or building society account in its own name
- can provide externally examined, or signed accounts for the previous financial year
TMBC funding priorities 2024/25
Specific priorities for funding for the coming financial year are as follows:
- A specific project deliverable in the year the grant is awarded
- Projects which are funded from a variety of sources where we can provide additional financial support
- Projects which help us meet one or more of the priorities set out in the Corporate Strategy
- Projects which address one or more of the following priorities:
- Helping vulnerable communities through the cost-of-living crisis
- Supporting healthy lifestyles
- Improving community safety
- Helping people gain skills to access the workplace
- Supporting environmental and carbon reduction initiatives
We will consider applications for core funding to support the on-going work of voluntary and community groups but will give higher priority to those applications seeking funding for a specific project or purchase.
We will not grant aid
- organisations seeking to add capital to their investments or reserves
- local organisations whose total fund-raising is sent to their central HQ for redistribution
- individuals seeking sponsorship
- groups whose main aim is campaigning
- activities that promote religion
- groups that hold levels of reserves which are not in line with the Charity Commission’s guidelines
- activities, the full cost of which can be charged for
For more details read our Grant guidelines.
If you have any questions about the scheme email us at communitygrant@tmbc.gov.uk.
We must receive your application by 11:59pm 1 May 2024. See our Privacy notice to see how we will handle your data.
This scheme is part-funded through the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus (GOV.UK).
