Small Grant Scheme

The WREN Small Grant Scheme has been established to assist applicants looking for funding on small projects that can make a real difference to a local community.

Criteria
The core criteria under which the WREN Small Grant Scheme operates is

Funding applications between £2,000 and £15,000 will be considered with a total project cost under £50,000.
All projects must be completed within 12 months of the funding decision
All information required must be provided before the project is considered by the panel.
The project is within 10 miles of a Waste Recycling Group landfill site.

Only the following types of projects can be considered for the Small Grant Scheme

Village Halls
Community Centres
Public Parks
Skate Parks
MUGA
Country Parks
Cycleways
Bridleways
Museums
Recreation Grounds
Nature Reserves
Village Greens
Public footpaths/towpaths
Sports Clubs (not members only)
Playgrounds (not on school grounds)

If your project does not fulfil the above criteria you may still be able to apply for funding under the Main WREN Grant Scheme. Click here for further details.

To assist applicants applying to WREN under the Small Grant Scheme, listed below are the main stages to consider in any application.