Financial Support

Who can apply?

The council will consider applications from voluntary and charitable organisations which are non-profit making and operate with no undue restrictions on membership. The headquarters of the organisation does not need to be within the parish, but it must demonstrate that its activities benefit substantially the community of Wisbech.

Please note that local government regulations do not permit Wisbech Town Council to provide financial support to individuals. Also, applications cannot be considered from statutory or profit-making organisations.

What does the Town Council take into account when providing financial support?

The council will look at the following issues when assessing requests: contribution to social, environmental, and economic well-being, community involvement and activities, social inclusion, any previous funding, purpose of the organisation and the support requested.

The funding must be required for the delivery of a project. The council does not provide funding for running costs etc.

How do I apply?

To apply for financial support from Wisbech Town Council, please complete the Application Form below.

Please Note: Choose which way you would prefer to complete your application, by online or hand-written form. Completed forms need to be returned to the Council offices by post or e-mail.

• Financial Support e-Form (PDF)

Wisbech Town Council Financial Support application form to submit online

• WTC Financial Support application form (Word Document)

Wisbech Town Council Financial Support application form to print and complete by hand.

What happens next?

When Wisbech Town Council sets its annual budget in January each year, the financial support budget for the financial year beginning in April, will be agreed. The financial support budget for the financial year 2024/25 is £19,000. The council's Resources Committee will consider all applications received. When all of the financial support budget for the financial year 2024/25 has been allocated, the council will not consider any further applications until 2025/26.

It is a condition of any funding awarded that recognition is given in any literature/publicity produced by the recipient organisation to the financial support that it had received from Wisbech Town Council; in addition, the recipient organisation is required to provide Wisbech Town Council, at the end of the financially supported project, a brief report on the manner in which the funding provided by Wisbech Town Council had been applied.