Every year we publish information on all grants to voluntary and community sector organisations and social enterprises.
A grant is the payment of money without the expectation of goods or services in return. Grant funding focuses on supporting the funded organisation to provide its own services and so, the ultimate responsibility for providing grant funded services is with the organisation receiving the grant. A grant is usually provided subject to conditions that state how the grant can be used with the requirement that grant funding is to be used for goods, services and activities that contribute to the council’s priorities.
For a voluntary and community sector organisation to receive a grant from the council it will need to be able to demonstrate that it is:
- based in or delivering services in Sandwell
- and non-governmental
- and value driven, for the social good
- and non-party political
- and has a voluntary governing body of at least 3 local people
- and principally reinvests any financial surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectives that bring a significant community benefit to Sandwell
- and does not distribute any of its surpluses or assets through share dividends to individuals or shareholders
The council’s published grant information contains:
- date grant awarded
- grant amount
- purpose of the grant
- period for which the grant is given
- service area issuing the grant
- grant recipient
- any grant recipient registration number (for example a charity or community interest company registration number)
Please note that all grant payments that exceed £500 will also be included in the council’s information on all expenditure exceeding £500.
Download grants to voluntary and community sector organisations and social enterprises