INVITATION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
About these grants:
These grants are available to eligible residents and local organisations in the listed parishes. Applications are considered each year for awards made in December.
Who can apply:
The Trustees of Bunbury Parochial Charities (216368) invite applications for a limited number of grants from residents and organisations in the following parishes: Alpraham, Beeston, Bunbury, Burwardsley, Calveley, Haughton, Peckforton, Ridley, Spurstow, Tilstone Fearnall, Tiverton and Wardle.
How applications may be made:
An application may be made by the proposed beneficiary, by a Trustee, or by another person acting on the beneficiary’s behalf. When considering applications, the Trustees will take the criteria below into account.
- The recipient must live in a constituent parish or be an organisation benefiting residents of one or more constituent parishes.
- Grants may support people in financial difficulty, especially where a child or older person is affected.
- Grants may help a child’s educational or social activities where financial hardship is a barrier.
- Grants may support worthwhile activities such as educational projects, charitable work or skills that improve employment prospects.
- Grants may support organisations providing local services and activities.
Further information is available from the Clerk and applications must be made on the formal application form, also available from the Clerk, Bridget Caffrey. Please email her on bridget_caffrey@yahoo.co.uk or phone/text 07940877388.
Completed applications must be returned to the Clerk by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026, by email or by post to Spring Meadow, Whitchurch Road, Beeston, CW6 9NJ. Applications will be considered at the December trustee meeting, and awards are made at the Trustees’ complete discretion. Their decision is final.
EXAMPLES OF GRANTS AWARDED
In recent years, our grants have helped all kinds of local people and groups, including organisations that help older people stay connected and keep well, as well as groups running activities for young people. We’ve helped older residents facing unexpected bills, supported a young woman with disabilities to take part in activities such as horse riding through RDA and enjoy a family holiday, helped a young man starting a new career buy essential equipment, and contributed to a local primary school’s outdoor play facilities.