Grants

Helsby Parish Council usually hosts an annual grant show, supporting community groups to provide services which benefit the Helsby community.  This is a ‘participatory budgeting’ event, where the parish council passes control of the decision making to local groups attending the event. In 2022/23, we gave £9,000 to local groups and charities.  Depending on demands for our resources, we intend to continue this event regularly over the next 5 years and have budgeted accordingly. Please contact the parish clerk if you would like to include your community group in the grant show circulation list.

The council may also consider grant applications at any time outside of the grant show process, but these must only be made in exceptional circumstances. The council will only consider one application from an organisation within any financial year. Applicants that were successful at the previous grant show cannot apply for any additional grants during the same year.

During the course of any project or activity in receipt of grant funding, the council may monitor progress. If a project is not being delivered as outlined, Helsby Parish Council reserves the right to recall funds from the organisation.