Grants
Ducklington Parish Council has discretionary powers to award grants to local groups or organisations for ‘purposes which may bring a direct benefit to the area or any part of it for some or all the inhabitants.’
The council has set aside a percentage of its annual budget to award grants to local community groups and organisations, with the aim of supporting projects that improve or enhance the parish and are beneficial to our community.
The awarding of a grant will always be at the discretion of the council and with reference to the allocated and available budget.
The council’s grants policy has four tiers of funding:
(i) a small grant of up to £500.00,
(ii) grants of £501 - £1,999.00,
(iii) large grants between £2,000.00 - £2,999.00, and
(iv) larger grants above £3,000.00.
Grant applications from local organisations are invited from 1st August 2025 with the closing date of midday on 31st January 2026 (no late entries will be considered).
The application form is available below and can be emailed to the Parish Clerk at: clerk@ducklingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
or posted to the Village Hall (full address at bottom of application form).
Grants will be considered based on their potential to meet the Council’s Vision and Community Objectives as well as for their benefit to the residents of Ducklington.
Vision
For Ducklington and the surrounding area to become a zero-carbon community that is thriving, inclusive, beautiful, biodiverse and sustainable now and in the future.
Community Objectives
- To improve health and wellbeing, inclusivity and resilience
- To maintain a pleasant, safe and well looked-after village that all can enjoy.
- To increase opportunities for everyone to exercise, socialise and enjoy green spaces.
- To provide support for, and work with, Ducklington’s strong and active community