| Grants to Organisations |  |
- Awarded to formally constituted voluntary and community organisations based in the District who provide benefits to the residents.
- Applications for one off projects but not for financial assistance toward annual operational expenses.
- Required to show how the project contributes towards one or more of the aims outlined in Basildon District Council Strategic Improvement Plan.
- Must also provide Constitution and latest Statement of accounts.
- Grants awarded range form £100 to £2000
- Closing date for completed applications is 30th April, August and December each year.
Downloads:
Grants to Organisations - Application Form 
Grants to Organisations - Guidance notes for Applicants
Please return completed application forms to:
The Manager
Sustainable Community Services
Basildon District Council
The Basildon Centre
St. Martins Square
Basildon
Essex SS14 1DL
For more information email communitygrants@basildon.gov.uk 
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| Grants - Free Lets | |
- Voluntary and Community organisations who hire or propose to hire Council owned venues where a charge is payable, can apply for a free let.
- Provide details of the activity taking place and information on their financial situation.
- Considered on the merits of their case.
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| Grants - To Senior Citizens Clubs | |
- Available to Senior Citizens Clubs to put towards the cost of renting premises or heating and lighting costs for regular meetings.
- Not available for social evenings or other events.
- Awards are calculated to cover 2/3rds of yearly costs.
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| International Exchange | |
- Funding exists to enable the Basildon, Billericay and Wickford Twining Association to apply for grants.
- The Association was established many years ago to promote exchange within out twin towns of Meaux (France) and Heiligenhaus (Germany).
- The association's activities cover all aspects of community life with an emphasis on youth exchanges and sporting activities both here and in the twin towns.
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| Grants - Core Administration Funding | |
- Core administration funding towards the running costs of key voluntary and community organisations in the District.
- Each organisation has a service level agreement with the Council requiring them to report on their performance against set criteria
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| Essex Racial Equality Council |
| | Advice and assistance to residents and organisations on the subject of race relations
To work with partner organisations on the subject of race relations
Contact Details
Pitsea Housing Area Office
13 Northlands Pavement
Pitsea
Essex
SS13 3UD
Tel:- 01268 465065
email':-eracbasildon@supanet.com
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| Basildon, Billericay and Wickford Council for Voluntary Services |
| | A range of services to support and promote voluntary and community sector organisations
To work with partner organisations to support and promote the voluntary and community sector.
Contact Details
The Basildon Centre,
St. Martins Square
Basildon
Essex SS14 1DL
Tel:- 01268 288870
email:- enquiries@bbwcvs.org.uk
website:- www.bbwcvs.org.uk 
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| Basildon Disablement Information and Advice Line (D.I.A.L.) |
| | Provision of free and impartial advice and information on disability related issues to clients from the District
Liaison with statutory and voluntary organisations regarding the welfare of disabled people, acting as advocates where necessary.
Contact Details
The Basildon Centre
St. Martins Square
Basildon
Essex SS14 1DL.
Tel:- 0845 450 3001/2
email:- dial.basildon@virgin.net
Website:- www.dialbasildon.co.uk
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| Basildon District Advice Service Limited (formerly Basildon Citizens Advice Bureaux) |
| | Provision of free and impartial advice and information to residents on
- Employment
- Personal Finances
- Housing
- Family and Personal Matters
- Taxes
- Immigration and Nationality
- Health and Education
Contact Details
Basildon District Advice Service Limited
The Basildon Centre
St. Martins Square
Basildon
Essex SS14 1DL.
Tel:- 0870 126 4042
Billericay CAB
143 Burghsted Lodge
High Street
Billericay
Essex CM12 9AB
Tel:- 01277 651858
Wickford CAB
Gibraltar Walk
Wickford
Essex SS12 9AX
Tel:- 01268 732094
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| Impact - Welfare Rights Advice Service |
| | Provision of a Welfare Benefits information and advice service in the Basildon District Council, area to include telephone advice, one to one advice, case work, tribunal representation, training, appraisal on new policy development and information and take up campaigns.
To participate in activities to develop and improve services in particular, the Basildon Legal Services Partnership.
Contact Details
13 Northlands Pavement
Pitsea
Essex SS13 3DU
Tel:- 01268 553553
email: impact@impact18.freeserve.co.uk
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| Basildon District Volunteer Carers |
| | Provision of effective management and administration of the day to day operation of the following
- Wheelchair Loan Service
- Shopping Escort Service
- TONIC (Toe Nail Cutting in the Community)
- Volunteer Visitors Program
Provision of a community transport scheme to cater for residents with mobility problems because of personal disabilities and/or lack of accessible public transport
Liaison with statutory and voluntary organisations, pursue external funding opportunities and promote BDVC and a means of attracting new volunteers.
Contact Details
The Basildon Centre
St. Martins Square
Basildon
Essex SS14 1DL
Tel:- 01268 294235
email:- info@bdvc.org.uk
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