What is S137?
Information about S137
S137 Donations
Milton under Wychwood Parish Council Grants Policy
Part 1 – Section 137 Grants (2026)
What is Section 137?
Under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972, Milton-under-Wychwood Parish Council has discretionary powers to award grants to local groups or organisations for “purposes, which bring a direct benefit to the area or any part of it for some or all the inhabitants, when no other specific statutory power is available.”.
Currently, the Council set their budget for S137 donations in line with Section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972
Grants can be applied for under two categories
1 – for Products
2 – for Services
Policy
The Council have adopted the following policy approved at PC on 18/03/2026:
- Applications for grants for products and/or services can be made anytime of the year but the Parish Council does not meet in August and December so there may be delays at these times of year
- The Application Form Part 3 can be used as a guide for a pre-application discussion with the Parish Council.
- Full applications will only be considered on receipt of the completed application form (Parts 3 and 4) and relevant documents.
- The Council reserves the right to grant limits in line with budget requirements and or expenditure it maybe required to make.
- All applicants will be notified regardless of application outcome.
- Successful applications will be recorded in the Council meeting minutes.
- Grants will be paid by credit transfer into the organisation’s account.
S137/1 PC 2026