Village Hall Improvements - Apply Now for Grants

Grants of up to £3000 are available towards the cost of modernisation and repair of village halls in North Norfolk.

Organisations that manage village halls (provided they are registered charities) can apply for as much as a third of the cost, to a maximum of £3000, of work to provide access or toilets for disabled people, the upgrading of heating systems, structural work to roofs, windows and insulation, and emergency repairs.

North Norfolk District Council's grant scheme aims to help villages in the District keep their halls in use as meeting places and venues for events or services (like antiques fairs or adult education classes).

The deadline for applications is 25 February, 2005. Grants cannot be given for improvement work that has already begun.

A fair amount of information must be supplied with the application, including details about the community and the kind of events the hall hosts, quotations for the proposed work and financial statements.

Potential applicants are advised to call Kate Sullivan on 01263 516052 to find out about the process as soon as possible.

• Information about Village Halls Grants also features in the District Council's Grants Directory, which gives details of all the grants NNDC offers, for projects ranging from disability modifications at home to arts initiatives and 'green' community projects. Copies are available from Kate Sullivan, and this information can also be found by going to: www.northnorfolk.org/grants

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