Voluntary Sector Support

Redditch Borough Council is committed to supporting the voluntary sector through partnership working, in-kind support and direct financial support.

Redditch Borough Council recognises the value of a vibrant and thriving Voluntary and Community Sector, and so provides direct financial support to a range of new and established Voluntary and Community Sector organisations.  These contributions support valuable services within the Borough, and assists groups who are setting up new and innovative projects.

Annual Grants Process

Each year, Redditch Borough Council invites applications for funding community projects.  This process is open to voluntary organisations operating in the Borough of Redditch on behalf of Borough residents.  Applications are assessed by the Council's Grants Assessment Panel to ensure the available funding is allocated to projects that best meet the Council's priorities.

For more information on this year's process, please visit:

Voluntary Sector Grants for 2009/10

For information on which organisations have recieved funding in previous years, please visit:

Voluntary Sector Grants - Successful Applicants 2008/09

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Third Sector Overview and Scrutiny Exercise

Redditch Borough Council has recently reviewed its voluntary sector grants process.

The Third Sector Task and Finish Group reviewed the Council's process for awarding grants and donations to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations. The Group made a number of recommendations with a view to shaping the Council's grants process from 2010/11 onwards.

To view the Group's report, please visit:
Executive Summary
Full Report

For more information on this review, please visit:
Minutes of meetings of Third Sector Task and Finish Group

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Other Voluntary Sector Funding Opportunities

Click on the Funding and Grant Finder logo to identify useful and accurate information on existing funding streams:

A selection of local grants programmes:

Worcestershire County Council Strategic and Community Grants

Grants Adminstered by Community First

Grassroots Grants Programme (Grants of between £250 and £5,000 available to small grass root community and voluntary groups)

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Voluntary Sector Funding Advice

Community First Funding Advice Service

Worcestershire Partnership Funding Advice Service

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