Section 137* Grant Application Form

to be completed by all groups and organisation requesting money from BPC

Please read the Terms and Conditions before completing this form. Grant applications are considered in the Parish Council’s bi-monthly meeting. If you have any questions, please email Bobs Damerell, Parish Clerk or call 01844 235444 and leave a message. Please note that this form must be completed each time your organisation requires money from the Parish Council; money will not be given automatically as sometimes in the past.

*Section 137 refers to a section of the Local Government Act 1972 whereby “a local authority may, subject to the provisions of this section, incur expenditure which in their opinion is in the interests of, and will bring direct benefit to, their area or any part of it or all or some of its inhabitants…”

A note about Section 137 grants (march 2025)

The maximum amount Brill Parish Council can offer under Section 137 is approximately £10 per elector per financial year - in total about £8k. This sets the absolute maximum; the council is also constrained by money available from the precept.

Under the regulations, grants come with strict conditions. First, grants cannot be awarded to individuals, only to organisations. Second, there must be evidence to show what the money has been spent on - for example, if the grant is to buy some equipment, the Parish Council (or our auditor) must be able to see the invoice. Third, there must be proof that the application is widely supported. Some parish councils in our area have written policies explaining the conditions in more detail; here is one example, from Waddesdon.

The Parish Council is always pleased to support local organisations and events, but legal and financial constraints mean that applications for grants should be clear, auditable and specific, with evidence to demonstrate support in the community, and at a modest cost to the taxpayer. Recipients of recent 137 grants include:

The Brill Society to help purchase audio-recording equipment for the Brill Oral History project
Bernwode Rural Shed to support this valuable new community group combating social isolation and loneliness

To apply for a Section 137 grant, please use the form below.

Name of group or organisation

Name of person completing this form

First Name

Last Name

Position in the organisation

Email

How long has your organisation been operating?

Please briefly summarise the purpose of your organisation.

Please give a brief description of your project or activity (one-off or on-going) for which you want this money

Who will benefit from this project or activity? How will it benefit Brill?

Total estimated cost

How much money do your require from the Parish Council?

Please give a itemised breakdown of costs for which you are applying

Has your organisation previously received money from BPC? If yes, please give brief details, including dates. Is that project completed or on-going?

We need to see a copy of your organisation’s audited accounts. Please choose how to enable this.

We will email our accounts to the Parish Council

Our accounts can be viewed on our website

We will delivery a copy of our accounts to the Parish Council office

Please contact us to discuss

Please attach documents in the support of this application; for example: business or project plan, official estimates or quotes

We will email our documents to the Parish Council

Supporting documents can be viewed on our website

Please contact us; we'd like to explain more face-to-face

Link to website or Facebook page (if applicable)

Would you like to subscribe to the Parish Council's e-newsletter?

Yes please

No thanks