How to apply
In the first instance, call Sarah Crombie, the Heritage Foundation’s Grants Manager, on 01462 476054 or collect a copy of the Heritage Foundation’s Community Grants Application Form. Forms are available from the Tourist Information Centre and can be downloaded here.
You will need to provide full details of:
- Your project and its importance to you or your club and community.
- Why you need a grant.
- How the money will be spent including a breakdown of costs.
- How you propose to raise the rest of the money needed, including details of fundraising activities and details of any other applications to grant making trusts, bodies or organisations.
- Information about you or your club, its role, purpose and finances.
- If an organisation, how many members you have, and how many are Letchworth Garden City residents.
- If an event, its date, venue, how you will promote it and the number of people likely to benefit.
- If equipment, quotations from at least two suppliers.
- An indication of the level of grant you would like the Heritage Foundation to consider.
Higher Education Students
The Foundation provides an annual grant to the Letchworth Civic Trust towards its support for first and final year university students who are Garden City residents. People going on to higher education should apply to The Secretary, Letchworth Civic Trust, Broadway Chambers, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AD.
Elderly, Retirement and Disabled Clubs
The Heritage Foundation provides a cost per head contribution to Christmas lunches for members of Letchworth Garden City elderly and retirement clubs provided those events take place in Letchworth. Such clubs may also apply for assistance towards the transport costs of an outing beyond the Garden City.
Exceptions
Please note the Foundation is unable to consider grants for:
- Projects that have already been initiated with expenditure already committed or incurred.
- VAT – where the applicant organisation is registered with the Inland Revenue and able to reclaim VAT.
- Political, religious or trade union organisations, other than projectsfor church halls that can demonstrate a wider community use, i.e. they are already home to and available for hire by community groups outside the church’s organisation – or for elderly and retirement clubs, as above.
- Projects benefiting individual schools. However, through its Education Development Manager and Education Steering Committee, the Heritage Foundation does invest in substantive, collaborative projects targeted to benefit Primary and Secondary Schools in Letchworth Garden City.
What happens after I have applied?
On receipt of your completed grant form, the Heritage Foundation will ensure it has all the information necessary to determine your application. Applications under £2,000 are determined by a five-strong Committee of Heritage Foundation Governors. Applications over £2,000 are determined by the Heritage Foundation’s Board of Management. Both meet monthly, with the exception of August. You will be notified of the outcome in writing. Completed applications should be sent to Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, Suite 401, Spirella Building, Bridge Road, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, SG6 4ET If you have any questions please call 01462 476054 or email grants@lgchf.com remembering to give your name and contact details.