The Parish Council has allocated £10,000 in the 2023/24 budget for grant funding. Grants are payments made by the Parish Council to an organisation for a specific purpose to enhance and promote the well being of the local community, either generally or for a specific purpose; and which is not directly controlled or administered by the Parish Council. Each application for a grant will be considered on its own merit. For more details on grants and how to apply for them see the Grant Policy, Guidance notes for applications and the Grant Application form below.
Grant applications are considered by the Finance and Administration Committee and will need to be submitted 14 days prior to the meeting date at which the application will be considered. The full meetings diary can be found below.
Calendar of Meetings 2023/24
Grant Policy and Guidance for applicants November 2023
Grants Awarded
| February 2023 | 4Sight Vision | Towards the cost of providing support blind and sight impaired people residing within the Parish of North Horsham. | £1,100 |
| February 2023 | St Catherine’s Hospice | Towards the cost of providing support to adults with a terminal illness, and their loved ones, residing within the Parish of North Horsham | £250 |
| February 2024 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | To carry out work in accordance with the latest revision of the Action Plan forming part of the 2015 Management Plan as presented to the Property Committee | £960 |
| February 2024 | North Horsham Friendship Club | To support an over 60’s Friendship Club run by North Horsham Parish Council to encourage companionship and friendship | £400 |
| October 2023 | Horsham District Scouts | To assist with the costs involved with the organisation of the annual Horsham Riverside Walk event | £91.45 |
| October 2023 | 4 The Youth | Towards the cost of continuing staffing and running the Holbrook Youth Club together with the continuing 1:1 support for young people living in the North of Horsham Parish (Funded by Earmarked Reserves) | £5,000 |
| October 2023 | Home-Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex | To contribute towards the core costs of their support services and will help them to support North Horsham families with young children. | £1,100 |
| August 2023 | 1st Harwood Guides | Towards the costs for a Guide to represent Horsham Division and the Sussex Central County Girlguiding on an international service project in South Africa. | £300 |
| June 2023 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime. | £500 |
| April 2023 | Ten Little Toes | To a baby bank providing support and relief for families in Horsham and the wider area of Sussex in crisis and experiencing financial hardship. | £1,000 |
| April 2023 | North Horsham Friendship Club | To support an over 60’s Friendship Club run by North Horsham Parish Council to encourage companionship and friendship by contributing to the transport costs for an excursion | £830 |
| February 2023 | North Horsham Friendship Club | To support an over 60’s Friendship Club run by North Horsham Parish Council to encourage companionship and friendship | £400 |
| February 2023 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | To carry out work in accordance with the latest revision of the Action Plan forming part of the 2015 Management Plan as presented to the Property Committee on 12th December 2022 | £880 |
| December 2022 | Hope Charity Project | To provide early intervention and critical support to young people suffering from mental health issues | £2,000 |
| December 2022 | West Sussex Mediation Service | To prevent and resolve disputes between neighbours, within families and communities by providing advice, guidance and mediation services to people and organisations in West Sussex including North Horsham Parish | £600 |
| October 2022 | Home-Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex | To contribute towards the core costs of their support services and will help them to support North Horsham families with young children. | £1,100 |
| July 2022 | Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust | To support ongoing work of the Trust. | £300 |
| June 2022 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime. | £500 |
| March 2022 | North Horsham Friendship Club | To support an over 60’s Friendship Club run by North Horsham Parish Council to encourage companionship and friendship | £300 |
| March 2022 | Horsham District Scouts | To assist with the costs involved with the organisation of the annual Horsham Riverside Walk event | £180 |
| March 2022 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | To carry out work in accordance with the latest revision of the Action Plan forming part of the 2015 Management Plan as presented to the Property Committee on 2nd December 2021 | £525 |
| November 2021 | North Horsham Community Land Trust | To contribute towards an initial survey and viability fees for identified sites and towards the costs of a publicity campaign | £2,000 |
| October 2021 | Home-Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex | To contribute towards the core costs of their support services and will help them to support North Horsham families with young children. | £1,100 |
| July 2021 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime. | £500 |
| July 2021 | Horsham Town Community Partnership | To support the Annual Riverside Walk 11th September 2021. | £180 |
| July 2021 | Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust | To support ongoing work of the Trust. | £2,000 |
| March 2021 | Woods for Learning CIC | To provide a programme of First Aid training for school children, young adults and those with additional needs as part of a forest school experience | £2,000 |
| December 2020 | West Sussex Mediation Service | To prevent and resolve disputes between neighbours, within families and communities by providing advice, guidance and mediation services to people and organisations in West Sussex including North Horsham Parish | £600 |
| December 2020 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | Ongoing work and improvements | £415 |
| October 2020 | Home Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex | Supporting vulnerable families with young children living in North Horsham | £1,070 |
| July2020 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime | £500 |
| February 2020 | Citizens Advice | Use of a room at Roffey Millennium Hall every Monday for Outreach work | approximately £1,000 over the year |
| February 2020 | Friends of North Heath Community Primary School | Contribution to outside furniture for a quiet area | £500 |
| February 2020 | North Horsham Friendship Club | To support an over 60’s Friendship Club run by North Horsham Parish Council to encourage companionship and friendship | £300 |
| December 2019 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | Ongoing work and improvements | £630 |
| October 2019 | North Horsham Community Land Trust | Funding to support the formation of a land trust that will work to provide affordable homes in North Horsham | £1,000 |
| October 2019 | Home Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex | Supporting vulnerable families with young children living in North Horsham | £700 |
| October 2019 | Asperger’s Voice | Contribution to room hire and publicity for Understanding Autism 2020 event | £1,000 |
| April 2019 | Horsham in Bloom | Towards the Allotment Challenge | £350 |
| April 2019 | Horsham Town Community Partnership | To support the Annual Riverside Walk 6th July 2019 | £180 |
| February 2019 | North Horsham Friendship Group | To support an over 60’s Friendship Club run by North Horsham Parish Council to encourage companionship and friendship | £225 |
| February 2019 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | Equipment and ongoing work | £565 |
| February 2019 | Horsham Green Gym | Donation for removing broken fencing and posts on the Riverside Walk | £70 |
| February 2019 | Citizens Advice | Use of a room at Roffey Millennium Hall every Monday for Outreach work | approximately £1,000 over the year |
| December 2018 | West Sussex Mediation Service | To prevent and resolve disputes between neighbours, within families and communities by providing advice, guidance and mediation services to people and organisations in West Sussex including North Horsham Parish | £500 |
| October 2018 | Home-Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex | Supporting vulnerable families with young children living in North Horsham | £700 |
| June 2018 | Heather Playgroup | Roof replacement | £2,500 |
| June 2018 | Age UK Horsham District | Full of Life event in North Horsham | £1,000 |
| April 2018 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime | £500 |
| March 2018 | Royal British Legion | Sponsorship of two ‘Silent Soldiers’ to commemorate 100 years since the end of WW1 | £500 |
| February 2018 | Asperger’s Voice | Contribution to room hire for Understanding Autism 2018 event | £200 |
| February 2018 | North Horsham Friendship Club | Contribution towards entertainment and transport | £200 |
| February 2018 | Horsham Town Community Partnership | Contribution towards the Riverside Walk 2018 | £170 |
| February 2018 | Citizens Advice | Use of a room at Roffey Millennium Hall every Monday for Outreach work | approximately £1,000 over the year |
| December 2017 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | Equipment and ongoing work | £550 |
| October 2017 | 1st Holbrook Brownies | To support a young leader taking part in an international programme | £300 |
| October 2017 | West Sussex Mediation | Supporting the cost of free mediation services using local volunteer mediators. | £500 |
| October 2017 | Cruse West Sussex Area | Supporting bereaved adults, young people and children living in North Horsham | £500 |
| October 2017 | Home Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex | Supporting vulnerable families with young children living in North Horsham | £700 |
| June 2017 | Jack and Jill Preschool | To purchase equipment and furniture to open a second site at Northolmes School | £2,000 |
| April 2017 | Horsham Town Community Partnership | To support the Riverside Walk project | £100 |
| April 2017 | Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance | To provide advance pre-hospital lifesaving care to ill and injured people in the South East of England | £2,000 |
| April 2017 | Horsham in Bloom | Sponsorship of the Allotment competition in the Horsham in Bloom event | £400 |
| April 2017 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime | £500 |
| February 2017 | Citizens Advice | Use of a room at Roffey Millennium Hall every Monday for Outreach work | approximately £1,000 over the year |
| December 2016 | Asperger’s Voice | Awareness Event | £200 |
| December 2016 | Roffey Cricket Club | Net Extension | £374 |
| December 2016 | Roffey Friendship Club | Community Well Being | £150 |
| November 2016 | Earles Meadow Conservation Group | Equipment & Ongoing Work | £575 |
| November 2016 | Jack and Jill Pre-School | Improvements | £2,000 |
| October 2016 | Home-start Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex | Supporting vulnerable families with young children living in North Horsham | £1,500 |
| September 2016 | Holbrook Community Pre-school | Running Costs | £2,300 |
| September 2016 | West Sussex Mediation Service | Ongoing Work | £400 |
| June 2016 | Victim Support | To provide emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime | £500 |
| June 2016 | Roffey Cricket Club | Net Extension | £550 |
| April 2016 | Aspergers Voice | Awareness Event | £372 |
| March 2016 | Horsham in Bloom | Sponsorship | £400 |
| February 2016 | Horsham Town and Community Partnership | Ongoing Work | £150 |
| February 2016 | Citizens Advice | Use of a room at Roffey Millennium Hall every Monday for Outreach work | approximately £1,000 over the year |
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