Warwickshire & West Midlands 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 Warwickshire & West Midlands Business Plan and is provided in good faith to help and guide applicants within this geographical area.

Budget Targets

80%

Category D

5%

Category DA

15%

Category E

Geographical priorities

• Applications from within a 10 mile radius of the WRG Bubbenhall, Judkins and Edwin Richards landfill sites will be considered.

Please note applications for funding for projects within the 10 mile radius area of the Edwin Richards landfill site will only be considered if the project lies within the bounds of the following local authority areas:

Walsall MBC
Sandwell MBC
Dudley MBC
Wolverhampton City Council
Birmingham City Council

Projects within the counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire will not be considered.

• Priority will be given to community projects that fall within declared areas of social and economic deprivation.

Grant levels

Maximum Grant

£50,000

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.

Warwickshire and West Midlands does not currently have a regional Churches Trust Agreement and projects involving restoration, repair or renewal of a Church/place of Christian religious worship should apply directly to the National Churches Trust (NCT). The contact at the NCT is Alison Pollard (Grants Manager) on 0207 6006090.

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 John Winslow or Sadie Lang.

Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and correct, however no liability can be accepted.