GRANTS AND GUARANTEES:

Applications may be for:-
(a) a special one-off project
(b) to stage an exhibition or training course
(c) assistance towards the running of demonstrations or courses which may either be for the excusive benefit of society members or open to outsiders.

Assistance is not normally provided towards running costs, eg, hall hire, tutors, consumables, but consideration would be given to a special allocation to launch a recently-formed society. Societies with a special need may also apply for consideration.

ALL APPLICATIONS will first be considered by our Activity Committees and you must ensure that a representative from your Society is present to speak about your application at the meeting. If your representative is not present your application may not be dealt with. TWO COPIES OF EACH APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUPPLIED

The application should be for assistance within the financial year from 1st April to 31st March.

Any Society that has already submitted an application for a future event or grant which has not yet been decided upon by the Executive Committee may be assured that the application need not be resubmitted.

SUBSIDY FOR PUBLICITY AND TRANSPORT:

It may be useful to remind Secretaries that financial assistance is available for:
(a) publicity (20% of the cost of posters or handbills – providing that mention is included in the wording regarding membership of, and assistance from, the Havering Arts Council ), and
(b) towards the cost of the transport of drama sets, rostra, screens, scenery, etc. (Current limit - £50 in one year).

These two subsidies may be claimed in addition to any grant or guarantee against loss upon an event or production providing that each item does not receive a double subsidy, nor that the end result is a surplus from the event.

Therefore performing societies may include the costs of transport or posters, etc, within the overall claim or they may be extracted for a separate claim.

APPLICANTS ARE REMINDED THAT EVENTS STAGED OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR GRANTS OR SUBSIDIES.

PLEASE RETURN the completed application forms, together with supporting financial information to your ACTIVITY SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Applications made after the closing dates or later in the year will be considered, but after the annual review there may be a shortage of money available for assistance, which might mean that late applications fare less favourably.

You can download the APPLICATION FORM and GUIDANCE NOTES suitable for either grants, guarantees or subsidies.

Pamela Wilkes
Hon. Secretary
Tel: 01708 749119 Fax: 01708 736213
Email: info@ian-henry.com