Applying for S137 Funding
Information about how to apply for S137 funding
Milton under Wychwood Parish Council Grants Policy
Part 2 – Guidelines for Applying for S137 Funding
It is strongly recommended that you contact the Finance Officer to discuss your application.
If you think that your organisation would benefit from a S137 grant but are not sure please contact the Council for more information. Alternatively, you can fill in an application form, Part 3. See details for applications below.
Criteria for Making a Funding Request:
Any organisation, club or society that wishes to make an application for a Section 137 grant must:
- Submit a fully completed application form Part 3, (this can use it as a pre-application to discuss with the Council prior to submission.)
- State the organisation, that the club or society must be non-profit making, and identify how the grant will benefit the local community.
- The organisation must have an organisation bank account.
- For all applications a breakdown of pending expenditure relating to the application whether it be products or services. Part 4
- All applications must also be accompanied by a copy of the most recent bank statement
- Grants cannot be provided for contingency or deficit purposes but can be used to supplement itemised running costs of a service.
- Confirmation that the grant money has been spent is required and must relate to the items of expenditure listed. Failure to comply will prohibit the application for further grants.
- Each application must state the names of any other organisations to which an application for grant aid has been made for the same purpose.
- Any grant that the Council offers is on the understanding that the applicant is responsible for obtaining any necessary legal permissions (including insurances).
- The applicant must notify the Council in advance of the spend if they are unable to fulfil or need to change any part of their application.
- The Council will request immediate repayment of any grant that has not been spent on the purpose intended, and will pursue all costs, if it is felt any criteria has not been adhered to.
The application form can be downloaded below and the pending expenditure form below.
Both must be completed and submitted to the Finance Officer HERE or to the clerk HERE
Applications cannot be considered from:
- Individuals in their own right, or
- Organisations which support or oppose any political party, or
- Organisations that discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age or
- Organisations or establishments for whom Central Government, Health Authorities, County or District Councils or other statutory bodies are the appropriate statutory funder.
S137/2 PC 2026