Policy on Requests for
Financial Assistance
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Document No. POL-P20
Adoption Date Jul 2018
Last Review Date Apr 2026
Next Review Date Feb 2028
Parish Office
Whittle Hall Community Centre
Lonsdale Close
Great Sankey www.greatsankeypc.org.uk
Warrington enquiries@gs-pc.net
WA5 3UA 01925 712279
GSPC Request for Financial Assistance
Requests for Financial Assistance
(under Local Government Act 1972, s137)
Guidance Notes
Great Sankey Parish Council receives numerous requests for financial assistance but has
finite resources and may not be able to contribute to all requests. Requests must be made by
completing the relevant form (Appendix A) and returning it to the Parish Office. Completed
forms will be reviewed at the next available meeting of the Finance Committee.
Please note:
• All applications must be for activities or schemes within the Parish of Great Sankey and
be for the benefit of Great Sankey residents.
• Financial assistance cannot be given for the benefit of an individual person.
• Applications can only be made once in any 12month period.
• If a request for financial assistance falls outside the responsibility of Great Sankey Parish
Council, the Council is not obliged to consider the request.
• Each request for financial assistance will be considered on an individual basis.
• A financial contribution may only be made if,
− there is a demonstrated need, or
− there is evidence of match-funding or,
− where match funding or a financial contribution from the applicant is not possible,
there must an alternative contribution of resource to the proposal, such as
administration or maintenance.
• Any financial contribution will be a one-off payment and will not commit GSPC to further
contributions at a later date.
• GSPC will take no responsibility for the implementation of any request or scheme, or for
ongoing maintenance.
• Contributions of £50 to £150 will typically be awarded, but this may be increased to a
maximum of £500 at the discretion of the council.
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GSPC Request for Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance: Request Form Appendix A
For submission to Parish Council/Finance Committee
Contact Details
Name:
Organisation:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Email:
Title of Project
Brief Outline of Proposal
Purpose of Proposal
(indicate what the project is expected to achieve and who will benefit)
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GSPC Request for Financial Assistance
Estimated Costs
(give total costs if known, along with the amount requested from Parish Council and an indication of where
remaining costs will come from)
Additional Information
(for example, give details on how the project will be implemented or how any ongoing maintenance will be
achieved)
Signed:
Date:
Note: Please provide as much detail as possible to allow the Parish Council to make an informed decision.
Return Address:
Whittle Hall Community Centre
Lonsdale Close
Great Sankey
Warrington
WA5 3UA
01925 712279
enquiries@gs-pc.net
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