Funding/Grants Voluntary organisations who do things within the withing the community from time to time just need that little bit of extra financial support.  Raising funds can take many forms, from organising fund raisers such as concerts, raffles, sponsored walks, swimathons etc.. and can improve groups finances as well as being great fun. Outside grants can also provide funding to help groups do much more.  Having a bank account, producing basic accounts, having a dissability and possibly a child protection policy can go a long way to enable grant givers to look favourably on applications.  As well as having a well thought out and viable project showing that  the grant will have a positive impact on the community. The County Council have a number of initiatives for offering support, advice and money for local groups, their website is very useful so information is set out as follows:- 1. Community Arts Grants Scheme The grants are usually between £250 and £800. Contact arts.services@shropshire.gov.uk   info www.Shropshire.gov.uk/arts   type in "community arts grants scheme" in search  Telephone number is 01743 252252 Address is Shropshire Council, Community Services, Shirehall, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND  2. Local Area Committee -  Community Chest Funding Our local committee is    Local Joint committee 25 Ludlow and Clee Hill Each area committee meets locally and they have a pot of money for allocating to local projects.  There is a form available to download from the council website.  Go to the council website www.shorpshire.gov.uk  type in the seach box  "community chest funding" and at the bottom of page for Local Joint committee 25  there are some pdfs application forms to download. 3. Shropshire Community Fund Voluntary or community grants scheme - grants between 10,000 and 50,000 to support projects that would create and improve facilities offering a broad range of benefits to the community. Economic Development Services, Shrirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, 6Y2 6ND Tel   01743 252271 This department will be able to give advice on accessing grants and other assistance. external.funding@shropshire.gov.uk 4. Community Working Team  at Shropshire Council Community working@shropshire.gov.uk Tel  01743 253077 This department can give advice on larger sources of funding which is also available through the community working team.  They will be able to give you details of how to apply for these funds and put you in contact with relevant organisations.

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