Community council fund

The community council fund application is now closed.

We called on all community groups and community minded residents to start bidding for their share of £120,000, available through this year's community fund.

Each community council had £15,000 to support activities run by local groups for local people.

Applications were for funding to hold events such as fun days, festivals, outings or a series of activities to bring local people together.

How much can groups apply for?

You can apply for £100 up to £1,000. Groups may only submit one application.

Who can apply?

• New and emerging local groups
• Small local organisations (with less than £30,000 in their bank account)
• Any constituted local group
• Any group or individual that has a constituted local organisation to administer the funds on their behalf
• Groups that are active within the community council area

Who cannot apply?

• Organisations not established in the UK
• Organisations with no local links
• Political groups or organisations

What kind of things can be funded?

The community council fund can fund projects benefitting people who live in the community council area, for example:

• One-off events such as fun days and festivals
• A series of workshops or activities involving members of the local community
• Publicity or merchandise to advertise an event you are doing

What kind of things will not be funded?

• Loans or interest payments
• Political groups or activities promoting political beliefs
• Activities which have happened or started before the grant decision date
• Activities that finish after 31 March 2012
• Activities that do not benefit people living in the community council area
• Anything which is capital funding, e.g. building works or large playground equipment

How to apply

You can download an application form here. Or you can the officer for the relevant community council area.

View the contact details for each community council area.

After filling in the form send it back by post or email to the relevant officer. The postal address is as follows: 

Community engagement
Communities, law and governance
Southwark Council
PO Box 64529
London
SE1P 5LX

If you're not too sure which community council area you are in, take a look at the community council map to find out which postcodes and wards each community council area covers.

Late or partially completed applications will not be considered.

How the scheme works 

Applications will be screened to make sure they meet the criteria above. Remember that eligibility for the scheme is also conditional on the applicant providing all the necessary information outlined in the application form which includes evidence on how they are or will be complying with appropriate safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Applications not fulfilling any of the above criteria will not be considered.

Locally elected councillors will be responsible for making decisions on all the eligible applications using the priorities outlined below:

• Applications that show a high level of involvement by the local community
• Applications that involve groups working together.
• Activities delivered by:
• New and emerging groups/individuals 
• We will give preference to groups who have not received community council funding in the last two years.
• Groups who are based in the community council area.
• Activities taking place within the community council area - unless they involve an outing, or there is lack of space for it within the area.
• Activities where the majority of people benefitting from them live within the community council area.

Decisions for applications will be made and announced by councillors at the June 2011 community council meetings.

Every applicant will be notified of decisions by a letter no longer than 15 working days after the decision is taken.

Successful applicants will be asked to sign and return a condition of funding agreement. It is only once this agreement has been received that we can release the funding. So, when planning your activity, please make sure that you give enough time for this and that it does not start until at least four weeks after the decision date.

Please note that groups that are not constituted or individuals who would like to apply with project ideas should get in touch with the relevant officer for their relevant CC area as listed below details below).

If you need help filling in the application form you can also contact the relevant officer.