Support to community facilities

What can the scheme fund - youth facilities?

We will consider funding: –

Operating Expenditure

Premises costs

  • Buildings insurance (only for buildings owned or leased by the applicant)
  • Rent/rates
  • Heating/lighting
  • Building repairs
  • Telephone line rental only (not calls)
  • Cleaning materials
  • Wages (cleaner/caretaker)

Other costs

  • Activity insurance
  • Licences
  • Group affiliations
  • Postage
  • Stationery
  • Photocopying
  • Advertising and publicity
  • Audit fees
  • Room hire

Programme Expenditure

  • Local transport
  • Venue hire (including costs associated with hire of venue – e.g. electricity)
  • Expendable equipment (consumables – see examples below)
  • Wages/honorarium

Examples of consumable items that could be considered for funding are things such as paper, card, paint, crayons, art and craft materials, glue, string, table tennis balls, shuttle cocks, target faces, chalk, cue tips, squash balls, badges for uniformed organisations etc.

We will not fund: –

  • Items that only benefit an individual e.g. medals, engraving, trophies, prizes, etc.
  • General running costs for adult organisations
  • General running costs for vehicles and equipment
  • Loan or endowment payments
  • Development or special project costs
  • Feasibility, Design or Capital costs
  • Business or commercial ventures
  • Fundraising expenses
  • Meals or subsistence costs
  • General entertainment costs e.g. cinema, theme parks, etc.
  • Disclosure fees
  • Satellite television subscription fees
  • Telephone calls

Grants Unit

The Grants Unit, within the Council's Community Planning and Development Service, administers a number of grant aid schemes designed to support, enhance and develop the contribution that the community and voluntary sector can make to the quality of life for people in Shetland.

01595 743828

Grants Unit
Community Planning and Development
Solarhus
3 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ