Buckinghamshire Business Plan
Reference should be made to WREN's Funding Policies which should be read in conjunction with this guidance.
This information is taken from the Buckinghamshire Business Plan and is provided in good faith to help and guide applicants within this geographical area.
Budget Targets
Budget Targets
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70% |
Category D |
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10% |
Category DA |
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20% |
Category E |
Geographical priorities
• Applications will be considered from projects that lie within a 10 mile radius of the WRG sites at Calvert and Newton Longville but only within the confines of the county boundary of Buckinghamshire and the boundary of the Milton Keynes Council area.
• Priority will be given to community projects that fall within nationally declared areas of social and economic deprivation in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Grant levels
Grant levels
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Maximum Grant |
£50,000 |
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Minimum Grant |
£2,000 |
Application Guidelines
Community Building Projects which incorporate `green` and sustainable construction design and renewable energy techniques will be given special consideration.
Applications for community projects that fall within nationally declared areas of social and economic deprivation in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes will be given priority consideration.
The Advisory Panel agreed that it would not support project applications from a single sports facility that operates a Membership policy. To support a single sports facility project application there must be clear evidence of wider community use. The Entrust interpretation of wider community use is that the facility is being used by at least four other organisations or community groups not associated with the single sports facility
The Advisory Panel Members agreed that they will not accept project applications for restoration of Christian Church buildings where the only purpose of the building is religious worship. This type of project request will be directed to the Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust (BHCT) if it falls within the County of Buckinghamshire to which the Panel award a Block Grant annually (10% of the nett county budget).
In Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, non-Christian places of religous worship may apply directly to the panel for category E restoration project grants.
Sustainability
Priority will be given to projects that have considered the environmental impact of their project, the use of sustainable materials and processes and energy efficiency.
Consultation
Applicants should carry out appropriate community consultation to support their proposed project. Consultation should include existing users/user groups, potential users/user groups, residents who live close to the proposed project and members of the surrounding communities.
Financial Sustainability
Any project which relies on the generation of income in order to be sustainable must submit a business plan with their application. This plan should include a forecast income and expenditure account to include running costs and anticipated income. Lettings policies and full accounts should also be provided.
Evidence of Self-help
No maximum percentage of funding is set, however some degree of self-help is expected. 100% funding will not be awarded.
Further information
Further information and guidance on applying for WREN funding is available in How to Apply.
If you need further advice in respect of this guidance or require help and assistance with any aspect of your application, please contact Matt Cox or Lyn Hannant.
Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and correct, however no liability can be accepted.