Council grants enable organisations, voluntary groups and individuals to access funding to support projects, activities, educational experiences, new opportunities and innovations which benefit Biddulph residents.
The Council’s current priorities for funding are:
- Young people (aged 13-19)
- Carers
- Opportunities to provide food and personal items to those experiencing poverty
- People at risk of loneliness and isolation
- Opportunities providing educational experiences
- Provision to improve social welfare and community cohesion
- New initiatives established to bridge a gap in current service provision within the town
- Environmental initiatives
Biddulph Town Council operates two grant schemes throughout the year:
1) Town Council Grants Scheme
2) Town Councillor’s Community Grants Fund
Grants are allocated at the discretion of the Council and in accordance with the agreed strategic objectives.
The Policy that details the distribution of grant funding can be found here: Grants Policy
We recommend applicants thoroughly read the Grants Policy before making an application and contact us if you need advice.
Town Council Grants Scheme
Grants are allocated at the June Finance Strategy and Management Committee meeting each year. This Scheme is now closed.
Each year, applications are welcome for grants between £30 and £2,000. Applications may be submitted at any time, but those received after the deadline will not be considered until the next round of funding takes place. Larger amounts may be considered in exceptional circumstances. Only one application will be considered per organisation per financial year.
Forms are available here:
Grant Application form 2023-24– WORD
Grant Application form 2023-24– PDF
Town Councillors’ Community Grants Fund
The Town Councillors’ Community Grant Scheme is currently open.
Applications can be submitted any time between Monday 11 September 2023 and Friday 9 February 2024.
Town Councillors may receive grant applications for up to £250 each. A number of Councillors may combine their allocations to create a larger award.
The application form is here: Councillor Grant Scheme Form (Word)
The Guidance is here: Councillor Grant Guidance
Grants Scheme Evaluation
Biddulph Town Council monitors the success and impact of every grant awarded. It is from evaluations that we learn about how successful projects have been. This knowledge helps us to be accountable and to consistently improve our grant-making process.
Applications or evaluation forms can be downloaded, saved and completed in Microsoft Word. Forms can be submitted either by email to office@biddulph-tc.gov.uk or printed and posted to / dropped off at the Town Hall.
Details of grants awarded are listed below:
Town Council Grants Scheme 2023-24:
1st Biddulph Moor ‘Saracens’ Scout Group – £1,000.00
1st Biddulph Rainbows – £500.00
1st Biddulph Moor Rainbows and Brownies – £450.00
2151 (Biddulph) Squadron Air Training Corps – £1,000.00
Biddulph Community Wellbeing Group – £250.00
Biddulph District Guides – £400.00
Biddulph Festival Committee – £3,000.00
Biddulph in Bloom – £25,000.00
Biddulph Ladies Afternoon Club – £300.00
Biddulph Methodist Church – £600.00
Biddulph Moor Evergreens Club – £500.00
Biddulph Trefoil Guild – £200.00
Biddulph Twinning Association – £250.00
Biddulph Yarnbarms – £500.00
Biddulph Youth & Community Zone – £2,000.00
Brown Lees and District Community Association – £500.00
Christ Church Biddulph Moor – £1,500.00
Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & SOT – £15,000.00
Douglas Macmillan Hospice – £1,000.00
Thrive Youth, G.E.M’s Crafty Coffee Morning, Children’s Work – Life Stream Church – £1,000.00
Knypersley Bowling Club – £1,000.00
Knypersley Cricket Club – £500.00
Moorlands Voluntary and Community Transport – £1,000.00
New Road Methodist Church Biddulph Moor – £500.00
The Green Tree House – £9,750.00
The Probus Club of Biddulph and District – £300.00
Social Connective CIC – £1,000.00
Town Councillor’s Community Grants Fund 2022-23
G S Adams – Biddulph Library – Woodhouse Middle School Reading Project – £250.00
E E Baddeley – Greenway Moor WI – £200, Friends of Biddulph Valley Way – £50.00
N Eardley – Biddulph Tri’s – £250.00
J Garvey – Christ Church Biddulph Moor – £250.00
A K Harper – Biddulph Community Wellbeing Group – £250.00
D J Hawley – Biddulph Moor Community Association – £100.00, Biddulph Moor Play Group – £75.00, Christ Church Biddulph Moor Brunch Club – £75.00
A Lawton – Biddulph Community Wellbeing Group – £50.00, James Bateman Middle School Cooking Skills Workshop – £200.00
A J McLoughlin – Biddulph Library Minecraft Project – £250.00
C R Perkin – Biddulph Amateur Swimming Club – £250.00
W Rogers – Biddulph U3A – £50.00, Biddulph Running Club – £100.00, Friends of Biddulph Valley Way – £100.00
E S Rushton – Biddulph Youth & Community Zone – £100.00, Staged CIO – £100.00, Biddulph Community Sewing Group (Friends of BRIC) – £50.00
C M Smith – Biddulph Youth & Community Zone SMILE Project – £250.00
G G Swift – Brown Lees & District Community Association – £250.00