FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILCOMMUNITY CHEST GRANTAPPLICATION FORM 2026-2027

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILCOMMUNITY CHEST GRANTAPPLICATION FORM 2026-2027
PLEASE READ THE GUIDANCE NOTES BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM
This document is also available in Welsh. An application for a grant submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
A) About your organisation
Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postal
Where is your organisation based:
Is the organisation based in property owned by Flintshire County Council or a statutory/public sector body?
Do you receive statutory funding? If yes, please refer to Funding Advice Officer at Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) before completing the application.
Have you received a Community Chest Grant before?
If so, please state when you received this grant
B) Applicant (on behalf of the group / organisation)
First name(s): Surname:

First NameLast Name
Position held in organisation:
Address: (if different from above)
Postcode:
Email:
example@example.com

What are the main activities that your group currently provides? (200 words maximum)

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Safeguarding adults, young people and children is a priority for the Council; the Council take seriously its responsibilities to keep people safe. Keeping children and adults safe is everyone's business; we all share a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and protect them from others who may abuse them.
Do you have a Safeguarding Policy?
Do you have an Equality / Diversity Policy?
Do you have a Welsh Language Policy?
If you do not have any of these policies, then please contact Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) info@flvc.org.uk
F) Management committee / trustee board information
How many Management Committee Members do you have?
How often do you meet?
What are the names of the management committee?
Chair:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
G) How will the grant be used?
Title of Project:
What type of activity will the grant be used for? (Please refer to the guidance notes for details on what is eligible and what is ineligible).

What effect will this project have on the use of the Welsh Language?
How will the monies applied for from the Community Chest make a positive impact on the promotion of the Welsh Language? What does your organisation do to treat Welsh and English language equally?
I) Funding for the total project
Please specify the total costs of the project (include copies of recent quotes or estimates)
Total Project Costs (Please refer to activity headings in Section G):
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£
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£
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£
4.
£
5.
£
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£
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£
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TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
TOTAL GRANT REQUESTED
Flintshire County Council will fund up to 75% of the total project costs to a maximum of £1,000. Please show how you will match fund the remaining costs?
Have you applied to any other funds towards this project? If so, give details here

M) Declaration
Evidence of how the project is being delivered, as specified in your application, will be requested. This may be in the form of copies of invoices, photographs and/or a visit from a member of staff.
All projects or expenditure must be completed within 9 months of the notification of funding being awarded.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the details supplied in this Community Chest Application Form are correct. I understand that Flintshire County Council and/or Flintshire Local Voluntary Council may seek verification of any of the information supplied as part of my grant application. I understand that if any of this information is found to be false, misleading or missing, this may result in the application not being processed/awarded.
I understand that Flintshire Local Voluntary Council administer this grant on behalf of Flintshire County Council and may need to ask me to supply further information, in order to make the decision to proceed to an assessment of my grant application.
Please Note: By submitting this application, whether online, by email or by post, you confirm that the information provided is true and accurate.
Applicant's name (PRINT):
Position on Board / Management Committee (if applicable):
Signature: (scanned or electronic is fine)
Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Trustee / Management Committee Member's name (PRINT):
Position on Board / Management Committee:
Signature: (scanned or electronic is fine)
Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Please email this form to: funding@flvc.org.uk
If you are unable to email it, then print it out, sign it and post it (with ALL the necessary documents) to:
Grants Administration
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council
CORLAN, Unit 3 Mold Business Park
Wrexham Road, MOLD, Flintshire, CH7 1XP

Name of Organisation
CHECKLIST FOR DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITHAPPLICATION
Please ensure that this checklist has been completed and that all documents are submitted with your application.

Applications that do not include the required documentation as detailed below will NOT be considered for a grant.
3. A copy of the constitution or set of rules, signed by Chair, Secretary or Treasurer is uploaded

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4. Proof of bank or building society account is uploaded. This should be in the form of the most recent bank or building society statement Dated in last 3 months

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5. A copy of the most recent accounts or statement of income and expenditure is enclosed. This must be signed by the Chair, Secretary or Treasurer (If you provide audited accounts only one signatory is required)

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6. Quotes for items to be purchased using this grant if awarded.

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Please don't forget to keep a copy of the application form for your records

Privacy Notice
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) administers the Community Chest Grant on behalf of Flintshire County Council. Flintshire County Council is the Data Controller for all the information you provide for this Grant.
Your data will be processed by FLVC only for the specific purposes of assessing your Community Chest Grant application.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful basis for processing this information is that we need it to perform a public task under the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 15 of the Local Government Act 2000.
The processing of your personal data is necessary for the purposes of assessing and administering this Grant to enable a decision on funding to be made. Flintshire Local Voluntary Council will hold your data and this may need to be shared with Flintshire County Council in order for a decision on funding to be made. Your personal data will not be shared any wider. Flintshire Local Voluntary Council will retain your information in line with the Council's current retention guidelines - Current year plus six years for grants.
If you feel that your personal data has been mishandled at any time you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office by visiting their website or by calling their helpline on 0303 123 1113.
For further information about how Flintshire County Council processes personal data and your rights please see our privacy notice on our website:
http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Contact-Us/Privacy-Notice.aspx
An application for a grant submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILCOMMUNITY CHEST GRANTAPPLICATION FORM 2026-2027

A) About your organisation

B) Applicant (on behalf of the group / organisation)

C) Address to be used for written correspondence about your application

D) Group / organisation information

E) About your group / organisation

F) Management committee / trustee board information

G) How will the grant be used?

H) Who will benefit from your project?

I) Funding for the total project

J) Your Organisation's Finances

K) Declaration of Interest

L) Language Preference

M) Declaration

CHECKLIST FOR DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITHAPPLICATION

Privacy Notice