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Councillor Community Grants Scheme (South Oxfordshire)

South Oxfordshire District Council

Description

South Oxfordshire District Council scheme giving each district councillor up to £7,500 to award to projects and activities benefiting their own ward, covering grants of £250 to £7,500. Eligible applicants include town and parish councils (which can apply on behalf of local unconstituted groups), not-for-profit pre-schools, school PTAs for non-statutory education activities, and other local not-for-profit organisations; capital projects are capped at £15,000 total project cost, with revenue projects having no such cap.

Amount

£250 to £7,500 per project, depending on the awarding councillor's available ward budget

Deadline

4 December 2026

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.
Notes
Confirmed via the council's own Councillor Community Grant Scheme Policy (revised March 2026) and southoxon.gov.uk grants pages. 2026/27 round opens 17 August 2026 and closes 4 December 2026 (midday), with award decisions expected around 26 February 2027. Award is discretionary and depends on each individual councillor's remaining ward budget.
Requirement
Town/parish council, not-for-profit pre-school, school PTA (non-statutory activities only), or other local not-for-profit organisation delivering a project that benefits a specific South Oxfordshire ward; projects must complete within 12 months of award.

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How to apply

Apply online via South Oxfordshire District Council's Councillor Community Grants webpage; contact your ward councillor or the Community Enablement Team (grants@southandvale.gov.uk) for guidance.

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Last verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.