Community grants
We could help fund your local group or project with a non-repayable grant to help out.
Our community grant award is for small or micro not-for-profit, charitable or locally-run organisations and groups to help fund activities within the local community.
We’ve been lending a hand with our community grant scheme since 2018.
Since then, we have helped many deserving organisations with a little bit of extra help to do the things that make a big difference.
Here are some of our previous winners
Zero Waste Portsmouth
Elson Community Library Hub
STAND up Portsmouth
Serv Wessex Blood Bikes
Citizens Advice - Havant
Solent Junior Devils - Gosport
Folk Active - Southampton
6th Gosport Scout Group
Basketball 4 Buckland
Boogie Mites - Portsmouth
Men in Sheds Winchester
1st Warsash Sea Scouts
Portsmouth 16th Girlguides
Broadlands Group RDA - Alton
Challengers in Guildford
Eastleigh Youth & Community Trust
The Elizabeth Foundation
Isle of Wight Skaters
We have a number of grants available every three months to eligible applicants. We offer small grants of up to £500 each.
Grant application's last date for entry is the last working day of:
December | March | June | September
All activities and events must have a direct impact within our common-bond.
An organisation must reside and operate within our common-bond.
Our common-bond is Hampshire & IOW, Reading, Newbury, Bracknell, Bournemouth and surrounding central southern areas.
Guidelines for applications.
The Community Grant Award allows individuals, groups and associations to fund projects and events for the benefit of the local community. Wessex Community Bank allocates grants of up to £500, although the amount may vary.
Applications from any persons living or working in Hampshire & IOW, West Sussex, East Dorset & West Surrey who is involved in a local charity or community event, project or activity will be considered provided the application fulfils the application criteria.
You should hear the outcome of the award within 10 days following the closing date. Payment for successful applications should be made within 14 days of the application closing date.
If you would like to apply for a grant, please read the conditions below.
Conditions of entry
The applicant must live or work in Hampshire & IOW, Reading, Newbury, Bracknell, Bournemouth and surrounding areas.
Any beneficiary of the grant must be made aware by the applicant of the application and its conditions and is happy for it to go ahead.
The event/project/activity must take place in Hampshire & IOW, Reading, Newbury, Bracknell, Bournemouth and surrounding areas.
We will only consider one application for the same beneficiary, even if submitted by different Members.
If the grant is awarded, payment will be made by cheque payable to the event, project or activity.
Grant payments will not be made to individuals or persons.
We can not accept applications from organisations set up, supported or run by local authorities, housing associations, or corporate or government bodies which have access to internal funding sources.
The beneficiary gives full permission for the grant to be used in any publicity and articles for the press.
Successful applicants/events/beneficiaries will be published on the Wessex Community Bank website and details may also be posted to our social media pages including Facebook and Twitter. We may also request that our logo be included in any literature/brochures or promotional material related to the event.
The beneficiary is fully responsible for all accountancy rules regarding grant funding and any potential VAT liability.
If the requested grant event does not take place and is permanently cancelled, WessexCommunity bank will request a refund of the grant without entering into a dispute.
Apply for a grant.