Funding available for Start-up Community and voluntary organisations

Community groups and voluntary organisations from a range of sectors including music, dance, drama, sport youth, health and more that deliver projects that have a positive impact on the Welwyn Hatfield community. They can apply for up to £500 to help cover costs of:

• Constitution development/Articles of Memorandum
• Policy development
• Best practice operations
• Financial accounting
• Equipment
• Organised activities

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has guidelines that include the application criteria to help organisations identify whether they are eligible to apply for the grant.

To apply, organisations must fill out the application form which can be found on our website. The closing date for all application forms and supporting documents is 12 February 2024. Applications will then be reviewed by the Grants Board which is made up of local Councillors.

Cllr Max Holloway, Executive Member for Community and Leisure, said:

Community organisations play a vital role supporting residents. Recognising their significance, it becomes our responsibility to extend our support to them. The Start-up Grant is an initiative that provides these organisations with the opportunity to secure funding that can assist with administrative costs that are often a hurdle when setting up. I encourage all eligible organisations to seize this opportunity.

The chair of the grants board, Cllr Michal Siewniak has said: “As part of this year’s annual grants process, the grants board felt it was important to encourage some applications from smaller organisations to support their growth. The grants board look forward to reviewing the applications and allocating the funding to community organisations, enabling them to fulfil their objectives. We welcome as many applications as possible from different sectors that are committed to making a positive impact on the community.”

If you need help completing the application form or have any queries, please call 01707 357158.