Grants Information - Sevenoaks Town Council

Sevenoaks Town Council Grant Information

Sevenoaks Town Council's Grant Scheme assists approved Local Voluntary or Charitable Bodies which provide services to residents within the Parish of Sevenoaks.

The Council has various powers under which we can fund organisations through grants. The Council can make grants at our discretion to various organisations, provided that the grant will be spent for the benefit of Sevenoaks Town area or its residents (please refer to the maps attached to the application form below). The amount of the grant must be in proportion to that benefit.

NB: Grant recipients will be asked to provide a stand and/or presentation at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday 9th March 2026 at 7pm (at the Bat & Ball Centre) to demonstrate to the general public how the grant funds have been spent and the benefits accrued.

Aims of the Grant Scheme

To encourage and support the activities of voluntary organisations within Sevenoaks Town
To promote new community initiatives where real additional benefits are offered to the community.

The Grant Scheme supports projects at a local level, so applications benefiting the town area will be given priority.

Who can apply?

Any organisation which:

Provides services that will directly benefit the area and residents of Sevenoaks Town Wards: Town, Kippington, St Johns, Eastern, Wilderness and Northern
Is independently established for charitable, benevolent, or philanthropic purposes
Has a constitution or written document setting out its aims and objectives
Has a bank or building society account in its own name
Can provide audited or, for smaller organisations, signed accounts for the last two financial years
If starting up, has a feasible project or business plan.

Examples of what the Grant Scheme might support

Equipment
Training
Hire of premises
Information or publicity
Other project costs
Start-up or development costs for new community groups

Timetable

Applications will normally be considered in September and February. Please advise which tax year the money is to be used in.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 31st July 2025 for consideration in September, and Friday 9th January 2026 for consideration in February.

NB: Late applications received after these dates will be reviewed at the following grants meeting.

Grant Application Form 2025/26

Photo of grant recipient and Mayor of Sevenoaks

Grant Application Guidance Notes 2025/26

Photo of grant recipient and the Mayor of Sevenoaks