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Grants for Financial Assistance

COMMUNITY WELFARE GRANT FUNDING 
 
Guidance for Completion of Application Forms Online

Please click on the relevant links below to access the online form required.  Once you have completed the form and clicked the "Submit" button a pdf version of the form will be displayed for you to print off.  In addition a copy will also be sent to you (within 24 hours) via the email address you have entered into the form.  It is therefore important that you you provide a valid email address in the email field on the form.

To open the pdf file you are required to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, if you do not have this software it is available to be downloaded free by clicking here and following the onscreen instructions.

Please print off the PDF form, sign it and return with the relevant documentation to the following address:

The Community Welfare Team
Bedford Borough Council
Room B210
Town Hall
St. Paul's Square
Bedford
MK40 1SJ

Please note that each individual form will be displayed/emailed separately, but they are required to be gathered together and sent in as one application.

On each form there exists the ability to save a partially completed form to be completed at a later date (no more than 10 working days).  If you click Save during completion of the form you will be asked to create an account which will involve setting up a username and login to enable you to re-access this form at a later date.  You must have completed the first section for this function to be available.  You will then be sent an email with a direct link to the partially completed form.

Once a username and login have been created they will be saved on the system indefinitely, if you forget your password you should contact the Council's Web Analyst for your login details, quoting the form reference number.

VOLUNTARY SECTOR SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING 2009/2010

The closing date for this funding has now passed.

COMMUNITY CHEST AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDING

Assistance is available to applicants throughout the year subject to funds being available. Please read the criteria on the application form to ensure that you are eligible to apply.

Community Chest Application Form 2010 to 2011
Community Support Application Form 2010 to 2011


HOUSE OF INDUSTRY ESTATE - voluntary, community and charitable organisations

Assistance is available to applicants throughout the year subject to funds being available. Please read the separate guidelines to ensure that you are eligible to apply.

House of Industry Application Form for Organisations 2010 to 2011

HOUSE OF INDUSTRY ESTATE - INDIVIDUALS

Grants are available to individuals resident in the Borough of Bedford who are able to demonstrate that they are in need, hardship or distress.

You need to complete the following  form and when you post in the completed and signed form you must include the necessary proofs 

House of Industry Application Form for Individuals 2010 to 2011

If you require assistance please contact the Community Welfare Team on (01234) 227380, 227488, or 221929 or email smealor@bedford.gov.uk.

 

Contacts: 

Service Manager (Benefits and Community Welfare) (01234) 221651,
Email saudin@bedford.gov.uk   
Community Welfare Officer: (01234) 227380,
Email smealor@bedford.gov.uk      

The Community Welfare Team,
Bedford Borough Council,
Town Hall,
St. Paul’s Square,
Bedford

RURAL GRANTS SCHEME

Applications for funding are invited from rural organisations or rural Parish Councils and can be submitted at any time, although they are normally considered three times a year, in April, September and January, subject to funds being available. Please also note that all applications must be submitted through the relevant Parish Council.

Please read through the criteria on the application form to ensure that you are eligible to apply.


Please click here to complete an online application form for  the Rural Grants Scheme.

Hard copy application forms, guidance notes or further information can also be requested by telephone from the Director of Finance on (01234) 718208 or by post from:

Director of Finance,
Bedford Borough Council,
Borough Hall,
Cauldwell Street,
Bedford,
MK42 9AP.

 

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