Local organisations and community groups can now apply for grants from Nailsea Town Council for the 2027-28 financial year.

Nailsea Town Council awards grants to a wide range of local charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and other not-for-profit organisations.

Grants are intended primarily to support projects and activities that benefit the residents of Nailsea.

 

New application form and guidelines

There is a new on-line grant application form for 2027-28.

There are also new grant guidelines and eligibility criteria, which explain the application process, eligibility requirements and the information applicants will need to provide.

We strongly recommend that applicants read the new guidelines before completing the application form.

 

To apply for a grant:

Step 1 – Read the guidelines before you start

Step 2 – Complete the online application form

Step 3 – Gather your supporting documents. You will need to provide supporting financial and project information, including:

• A copy of your most recent bank statement for all bank and savings accounts

• Your most recent income and expenditure report and balance sheet, preferably audited where possible

• A summary of anticipated income and expenditure for the next financial year, where available

• Details of any committed or restricted funds held and what they are to be used for

• A breakdown of your project costs

• A grant evaluation form, if required

Step 4 – Complete the grant evaluation form, if applicable. Even if your organisation has previously received a grant from Nailsea Town Council, you will also need to complete the short grant evaluation form. This helps the town council assess the impact the previous grant has had on your project and the local community

​Step 5 – Submit your application and documents. Please submit your completed application and supporting documentation to finance@nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk.

 

Who can apply?

Organisations applying for a grant must generally be a charity, community not-for-profit group or local voluntary organisation.

Organisations based outside Nailsea may also be eligible to apply, provided they can demonstrate a direct benefit to the residents of Nailsea.

Full details of the eligibility criteria, application process, new guidelines and application forms will be available on the Nailsea Town Council website https://www.nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk/our-community/grants/

 

Application deadline

The deadline for applications and all supporting documentation is 5pm on Wednesday, September 30 2026

Applications received by the deadline will be considered for the 2027-28 financial year, which runs from April 2027 to March 2028.

Successful grants will be paid in April 2028.

 

Nailsea Town Council clerk Jo Duffy said: “We are very pleased to open our grant applications for 2027-28 and welcome applications from qualifying organisations whose work benefits the residents of Nailsea.

"This year we have introduced a new application form and updated our guidelines, and we would encourage all applicants to read the guidelines carefully before submitting their application.
"We look forward to receiving applications by the September deadline.”