Brighton & Hove Council: Community Festivals Grant

Aims of Fund

To fund festivals in local neighbourhoods or that celebrate the diversity of local communities of interest & identity

The council has prioritised provision of “cultural opportunities for all”. Grants to Community Festivals will support events that promote participation in cultural activities, expanding ‘life chances’, improving health & enabling people to share in the city’s life.

Who can apply

Organisations that specifically manage the delivery of a local festival, for example, a Community Festival Group, or by organisations that manage the delivery of other services as well as a festival, such as a Community Association

How much and what can you apply for

Examples of past grants and for what use if available

Grants of up to £1,500 are available and it is intended that they will support the celebration of life in local communities through grants to:

  1. Local neighbourhood festivals such as:

    • Hangleton and Knoll Community Festival
    • Kemptown Carnival
    • Friends of William Clark Park
    • Brunswick Community Festival
  2. Festivals that celebrate the diversity of local communities of interest for example:
    • Refugee Week
    • Navratri
    • International Women's Day
    • Poets Corner Multicultural Festival
    • Chinese New Year

Total anticipated budget for 2012-13: Approx £40,000

Community Festival Awards are not granted to occasional events such as musical performances or art exhibitions.

Organisations that want to participate in Pride 2012 should apply to the Pride Community Chest.

How to apply

Application packs are available to download from the website given above.

Deadlines for application

2012-13 Deadlines: 29 February 2012, 18 May 2012, 10 August 2012, 09 November 2012.

Applications that miss the deadline will automatically be transferred to the next round. It takes 6-8 weeks to receive a decision on your application. Please allow sufficient time to plan your proposed activity. Awards should be spent before 31st March 2012.

Details available at the Resource Centre

Sample application pack

Contact details

Jonathan Best
Communities and Equality Unit
Room 136
Kings House
Grand Avenue
Hove BN3 2LS

Tel. 296821/291114

e-mail: jonathan.best@brighton-hove.gov.uk

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1145448#SubTitle2

Date & initials

24/1/12 DA

Information services at the Resource Centre

Information sheets

Our information sheets are simply written and aim to cover the essentials of running a group and its activities

Favourite Funders

If you are looking for help with fundraising, you may find our Favourite Funders pages useful.

Beachcomber

Beachcomber is our online database of useful resources and services for groups in Sussex.  It contains contact details for people who can offer specialist help with running a group, as well as suppliers for practical resources and equipment.

Reference Library

We have a small reference library of books and information for community and voluntary groups.  Our full library catalogue is available online.  All groups are welcome to drop in and use the library, free of charge.

Front desk information service

If you have a question about running your group that is not answered here, you could try asking our front desk worker.  We will respond to your request within 7 days.  Contact us by phone (01273 606160), email, or by using our feedback form, or just drop in - we are here from 9am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday.

Additional support for some groups

We can offer more intensive support for certain groups.  See our Additional Support page to find out more.

Other sources of information

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