Grants
To be able to receive any form of financial assistance from the Council, applicants need to be independent and not-for-profit organisations which work for the benefit of the local community.
These include:
- Town, Parish and Community Councils
- Registered charities
- Bona-fide community organisations
- Sports clubs
- Youth groups
- Children's groups, e.g. playgroups
- Elderly persons organisations
- Residents associations
- Faith-based organisations
- Community enterprises
It does not include:
- Private clubs or organisations (with restricted membership)
- Private individuals (except for certain sporting or artistic activities)
- Business Groups/Organisations
- Groups who operate for profit
An eligible group must also:
- Have a properly constituted management committee and organisational structure or terms of reference
- Be community based and open to all sections of the community
- Actively encourage membership from all groups in the community, irrespective of age, race, gender, ability, creed, sexuality
- Have facilities made available to people other than members
- Provide education or training for its members
- Have a membership drawn from people mainly resident in the Authority's boundary
Levels of Funding
The Council runs several funding streams targeted at different community activities. Grants in support of short-term projects are supported by the various Area Committees in Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Royston and the Southern Rural area of the District. These will fund a range of projects up to a maximum of £1,250.
Area Committee Grants - application forms and supporting documentation
Larger scale initiatives are funded through a range of other funding streams targeted at support for facilities rather than projects. They also cover a wide range of funding, from £2,000 to £4,000.
Rural-Focused Grants - application forms and supporting documentation
For further information, email service@north-herts.gov.uk 
or telephone 01462 474000.
