Oxfordshire and Berkshire 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 Oxfordshire and Berkshire Business Plan and is provided in good faith to help and guide applicants within this geographical area.
Budget Targets
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85% |
Category D/DA |
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10% |
Category E (Church projects) |
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5% |
Category E (Historic building projects) |
Geographical priorities
In Berkshire the panel will only consider applications from projects within a 10 mile radius of the Sutton Courtenay landfill site. The Hermitage Farm landfill site is now closed and no landfill tax credit funds are received from this site anymore.
In Oxfordshire the panel will only consider applications from within a 10 mile radius of the WRG Sutton Courtenay and Dix Pit landfill sites and also that part within Oxfordshire near Bicester which falls within 10 miles of the WRG Calvert landfill site in Bucks.
Grant levels
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Maximum Grant |
£50,000 |
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Minimum Grant |
£2,000 |
Application Guidelines
Applications may be accepted from organisations which operate a membership policy; however this must not be restricted to membership only. A lettings policy should be in place and there must be clear evidence of wider community use, ie the facility is used by a least 4 further organisations or community groups not associated with the applying organisation.
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 should apply directly to the National Churches Trust (NCT). The contact at the NCT is Alison Pollard (Grants Manager) on 0207 6006090..
All other non-Christian religous groups may apply direct to the panel for Category E restoration grant awards.
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.
