Grant Information and Application Form
The Parish Council has the power to award grants to community organisations in the interests of the Parish of Zennor. Unless a grant is awarded through a specific duty of the Council, the Parish Council awards most grants through Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972. The law requires that Section 137 grants must be “in the interests of or will directly benefit the area or its inhabitants, or part of it, or some of it” and that “the direct benefit should be commensurate with expenditure”.
The scheme is primarily aimed at community organisations based in or working in the Parish. Organisations from outside the Parish may only apply if they can demonstrate a significant economic or social benefit to the local community. The Council may award reduced funding levels or, indeed, refuse funding to organisations based outside of the area.
The grant funding opens in April each year to allocate to community groups. Grants will be issued on a first come first served basis.
Organisations can apply for a grant for any project or activity which is for the benefit of residents. Grants must be shown to fit at least one of the following criteria:
Providing a service to members of the Parish
Enhancing the quality of life for those living in the Parish
Improving the local environment
Promoting the Parish in a positive way
All grants are awarded at the discretion of the Parish Council
Grant Application Process
Applicants are required to complete and return a simple grants form which will be submitted to the next meeting of the Parish Council (the full Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month, with the exception of August when the Council is in recess). The Council may invite the applicant to attend the meeting to introduce the application and answer any questions.
All valid grant applications will be assessed and presented to the full Council for consideration. The Council will consider each application on its merits.
Here is a link to the Grant Application Form: https://www.zennor-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ZPC-Grant-Application-Form.pdf
for a Word version of the application form, email:
