Haydon Wick Grants Programme

This programme is open to local charities, CICs & community groups based in, or whose work substantially benefits, the people of Haydon Wick or its immediate areas

Which organisations are eligible for funding?

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to support projects based in, or whose work substantially benefits, the people of Haydon Wick or its immediate areas. You can apply for a grant if you are:

  • a constituted voluntary or community organisation
  • a registered charity
  • a not-for-profit company or Community Interest Company where a majority of the directors receive no payment from the company


You need to be a:

  • local or regional organisation only working in Wiltshire or Swindon or in the south/south west of England
  • local branch of a national organisation with a local committee based in Wiltshire or Swindon and your own bank account


Your organisation must have:

  • an active voluntary management committee with at least three people who are not:
    • related to each other or in a long-term relationship
    • living at the same address

Your organisation needs the following financial arrangements and documents:

  • a bank account with two signatories that are not related to each other
  • less than 12 months running costs in unrestricted reserves. This means in your end of year financial accounts, Unrestricted reserves (not including Designated funds) must be less than your Expenditure
  • financial records or accounts
  • a recent bank statement
  • a constitution
  • a financial plan or budget showing this year's expected income, expenditure and reserves.
  • a Safeguarding Policy and an Equal Opportunities Policy. Further guidance is available here

If you don't have any of the documents mentioned above please talk to us and we will help.

New organisations who do not have the above in place may be able to apply through another charitable organisation.

What types of projects are eligible for funding?

Funding can be used to:

  • continue the work your organisation already does
  • pay for a new activity which can include:
    • core costs - these might include (but not only) salaries, training, equipment, insurance or premises
    • projects costs - these might include (but not only) salaries, training, equipment, insurance or premises
    • capital costs (buildings and equipment) - grants for capital costs are one-off only (i.e. not multi-year) and if the cost of the project is more than the grant, you must have already secured most of the rest you need when you apply to us

You must plan to start spending the grant within six months of when it is awarded.

What we don’t fund:

  • schools
  • preschool or nursery running costs
  • county and parish councils
  • one-off or sponsored events
  • projects which duplicate an existing service
  • the advancement of religion
  • medical research and equipment
  • animal welfare
  • party political activities


Download programme guidelines

This programme is now closed for applications.


If you have any queries please contact us on 01380 738985 or email info@wiltshirecf.org.uk