Who can apply for a grant and for what purpose?
An application can be made by any organisation or individual within the communities of Freshford and Limpley Stoke who can show a need for funds to assist with charitable purposes and the Board will consider the following criteria in determining the award of a grant.
Charitable purposes are, in summary, those which are aimed at the relief of poverty or encompass educational, religious, or other community projects which benefit the whole, or a significant section of the communities of the two villages. Sports, leisure and environmental projects would come under this heading.
When can you make an application?
Applications can be made at any time but grants larger than £250.00 will be reviewed only at one of the quarterly meetings. Smaller sums up to £250.00 will be reviewed by the Board upon receipt of the application.
How do you make an application?
There are two application forms – one for sums exceeding £250 and one for applications less than that sum. They can be requested from the FLiSCA Secretary via the FLiSCA email fliscamail@gmail.com and returned by email or a paper application can be delivered to the shop.
After raising any queries if necessary, the Board will make a decision and payment will be made.
- The Board would expect an applicant to have explored other means of financing a project and where possible to obtain a contribution from other members of the organisation. Many grants have been made on the basis that FLiSCA is making a contribution to the cost of a project.
- Applications for purely religious or political purposes would be refused, but applications in respect of the maintenance or enhancement of a religious building which benefits the community as a whole have been granted.
- The application must be for a future activity and not usually for a recurring activity.
- Any applicant must have a bank account and there will be a requirement that FLiSCA is informed that the supported activity has been completed.
Grants approved in 2023
Hardship grant – £100 for a delivery of logs to a local resident in need.
Galleries Shop and Cafe – £2000 towards purchase and installation of solar panels, £166.23 for new defibrillator pads and £1764.11 for the four raised beds outside the shop.
Freshford Village Hall – £117 towards the purchase of two flags, Union Jack and the Ukrainian national flag, and £1000 towards redecoration of the hall interior.
Grants approved in 2022
St Peters Church – £852.00 towards new facilities including disabled access from the road and wire fencing.
Freshford & District Horticultural Society – £920 for a projector, laptop, Microsoft Office subscription and cabling in order to assist with presentations.
Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society – £250 towards the Hop Pole Jubilee Party.
Limpley Stoke Film & Social Club – £1000 towards purchase of projection equipment to run the club and provide regular entertainment.
Grants approved in 2021
Liferaft – £250 for a post-covid event to thank the volunteers who supported the community through the pandemic
Nature Chain – £250 for the rolling out of a new website, mapping, plaques and advice in order to improve the natural habitat in our community.
Country Pignic – £500 towards the refurbishment of the painted life-sized pig sculptures in the village.
Friends of Freshford – £2000 towards projects that will enhance the habitat and biodiversity of The Tyning including planting an orchard and copse, establishing a new native hedge and planting wildflowers and trees.
Freshford Parish Council – £1500 for the establishment of a community climate forum and scoping study with the aim of creating a community owned renewable energy facility.
Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society – £2500 towards the costs of estimating the potential refurbishments costs of the Hop Pole pub including structural surveys.
Freshford & District Tennis Club – £1000 towards the the provision of a courtside pavilion and gravel terrace.
Grants approved in 2020
Limpley Stoke Village Hall – £3043 towards installation of new electric heaters
Winsley Hill Traffic Action Group – £2000 towards application to planning for a pedestrian bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal
Applications granted in 2019
St Peter’s Church – £1,000 of £2,000 application.
Limpley Stoke Parish Hall – £360 for work identified in application.
Freshford Memorial Hall – £1,000 towards flat roof repairs and £1000 towards a new fire alarm system
FLEWG – £80 for Bath Astronomers event and planetarium
Balsam Begone – £100
15th Bath (Freshford) Scout Group £1,250.00 for tents and Scouting equipment.
Donations to FLiSCA
Occasionally Parishioners may wish to make a donation through FLiSCA for some particular project. In this case, FLiSCA are able to claim Gift Aid in addition to receiving the donation. Click here for Gift Aid forms which should be completed by the individual and forward to the FLiSCA secretary at fliscamail@gmail.com
