Winter Pressures Grant

Please note, the South Norfolk Winter Pressure Grant applications are now closed.

We are keen to support community cohesion and provide support for vulnerable individuals and families at the earliest opportunity. The Winter Pressures Grant has been created to allow community organisations to create projects that will support individuals and families that are struggling with the rising costs of living.

We want to support projects that:

• provide support to individuals and families during the colder months
• provide safe non-judgmental spaces for people to come together
• support our communities to support themselves and each other
• provide essential items (food, baby provisions and toiletries) for vulnerable families and individuals

The Winter Pressures Grant welcomes applications from any community organisation that has an idea for a project that provides support during the winter period for Broadland and South Norfolk residents, this may be a community space, Christmas hamper appeal or a new initiative that you can evidence a need for this winter.

Aim

The aim of Winter Pressures Grant is to allow community organisations and volunteer groups to provide essential support for local vulnerable families and individuals

Who can apply

Community groups, faith organisations, CIC’s, CIO’s, parish and town councils, and trusts within Broadland and South Norfolk can all apply provided they have a bank account that the grant can be paid in to.

Proposals that promote a religious or political purpose are not eligible to apply.

Winter Pressures criteria

1. Grants can be used for any means that supports community cohesion. This includes but is not limited to; provision of free or subsidised warm food/drinks, providing new activities, provision of supporting warmth by purchasing hats, scarves, blankets to be given to residents, provision of Christmas food hampers and gifts.
2. Where a community space is provided it must be available for a minimum of one session of at least four hours each month.
3. Innovative applications that bring together partners to offer a range of non-judgement based, practical support are welcomed (for example, local libraries, charities and district/county council).
4. Projects are expected to engage with other local voluntary and community organisations to link residents with local support services where possible and appropriate.
5. Projects are required to publicise the Help Hub contact details and liaise with the Communities Team to ensure wider support can be offered to residents in need.
6. Multiple bids from varying organisations across a town or parish council area are welcomed, though groups are expected to coordinate their offer to avoid duplication and spread availability.
7. The grant value is up to £500. To ensure an equitable spread across the districts and fair access to all residents, the Council reserves the right to refuse an otherwise eligible grant application on the grounds it considers the Town or Parish to already contain adequate provision.
8. Grant applicants who are successful with their grant application will need to provide the District Council with monthly figures which show the total number of residents accessing support.

All grant applications must have a separate confirmation of bank details to evidence that they are valid. This evidence must be a copy (paper copy, photo, scanned picture) of either a paying in slip or header of a bank statement.

Winter Pressure Grant Spend

Broadland

Broadland Winter Pressure Grant Financial Year 2023-24

Broadland Winter Pressure Grant Financial Year 2024-25

South Norfolk

South Norfolk Winter Pressure Grant Financial Year 2023-24

South Norfolk Winter Pressure Grant Financial Year 2024-25