URL: https://horsham.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=799

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: To approve a revised community and voluntary sector grants framework that transitions from the “strategic grants model” to a rolling programme of unrestricted funding of up to £15,000 for each application per financial year.   The process was reviewed in 2024 to make it easier for organisations to apply for funding based on their needs and to ensure that HDC funding is used efficiently. HDC’s strategic grants were available to organisations once a year but were largely requests for year-on-year funding and not strategic in nature and most of these were for small amounts. Organisations can now apply for a grant of up to £15k in any year.   To move back towards the strategic grant process. However, this was an inflexible arrangement as organisations had to apply the previous year and very little funding was left for other, often smaller groups. With the new arrangement, organisations can apply for funding for up to £15,000 for both core costs and for projects during one of our four grant rounds throughout the year. None

Date of Decision: December 15, 2025