Voluntary and community groups in South Gloucestershire are being invited to bid for help with the running costs of projects that benefit local people. The council’s small grants revenue scheme allocates up to £3,000 per project to help with running costs such as venue hire, staff costs or publicity. Any scheme that meets local needs will be considered and applications
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A number of voluntary groups have won a share of £125,000 in grants from South Gloucestershire Council. The grants were allocated across all five local area forums – Frome Vale, Kings Forest, Severn Vale, Southern Brooks and The Chase – for projects which directly benefit the community. Earlier this summer, the council increased the funding for these grants by £200,000
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Environmental projects across South Gloucestershire are being given a helping hand by the council to get them off the ground. Almost £75,000 has been awarded to 33 community groups across the district to support community action, volunteering and environmental improvement this financial year. Councillor Brian Allinson, executive member for Planning, Transportation and Strategic Environment said: “As part of building the
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