Who can apply?

Before you read on, please check if your organisation is eligible....

• Must be a not-for-profit organisation within Warwick District which makes use of volunteer labour.
• Have an organised / formal structure.
• Can provide the last 3 years annual accounts, a bank statement of not more than 3 months old for all accounts held and evidence of any savings / investment accounts.
• Must be run for and by local people within Warwick District.

Please note that the following organisations are ineligible for a grant:

• Schools, nurseries, etc: facilities are primarily school-day and term time usage for the facility attendees within that location rather than available to and benefit of the wider community (Warwick District) across a wide range of hours, all year-round.
• Organisations who lease their premises from other Council’s and where the grant is contributing towards project works on the other Council’s assets (buildings).
• Churches, mosques or other religious places where the project works are on or for the benefit of the building / facility where the primary / main function is religious activity.

Grants cannot be awarded if...

• The project has already taken place or started before a grant is awarded.
• The project impacts on climate change and it isn’t environmentally sensitive, for example: Gas boilers (including ‘A’ rated), incandescent lighting, 3G turf
• It isn’t capital expenditure.
• It is a project which should normally be funded by statutory agencies.
• It is a scheme for the advancement of religion.
• The applicant is an organisation which supports or opposes a political party or party-political aims.
• The applying organisation has reserves to fund the project themselves; unrestricted cash reserves / savings that total more than 12 months operating expenditure costs (i.e., basic fixed costs to ensure the organisation can exist for a further 12-month period should there be no income).

The scheme is split into two categories:

Small grants scheme

Projects with overall costs of up to £10,000 can apply for up to a maximum of 90% of the overall costs providing the 'environmentally sensitive' aim noted within the criteria is met.

Main grants scheme

Projects with overall costs of more than £10,000 can apply for up to a maximum of 60% of the overall costs up to a capped maximum amount of £20,000 providing the 'environmentally sensitive' aim noted within the criteria is met.

Please note that if the project does not meet the 'environmentally sensitive' aim noted within the criteria the maximum contribution will be reduced to;

• Small Grant Scheme - 80%
• Main Grant Scheme - 50% up to a capped maximum amount of £20,000

Applications

To apply, please complete the Rural and Urban Capital Improvement Grant (RUCIS) Application and forward it with all relevant documentation to jon.dawson@warwickdc.gov.uk 

Download the application form

Please read the Rural/Urban Initiatives Scheme criteria before you apply.

Contact us

For further information, please contact Jon Dawson: call 01926 456204 or email jon.dawson@warwickdc.gov.uk