Jan 2025 - Grant awarded to Who let the Dad's out Okehampton
£200.00 towards summer camp activities
Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council has a budget for the award of grants using certain legal powers. Where there is no statutory power specific to the activity for which the grant is sought, the Council may use Section 137 of the Local Government Act to give grants to community organisations. This power can only be used if it will benefit some or all of the Okehampton Hamlets area or its residents and where the benefit obtained is commensurate with the expenditure incurred.
Most grants awarded are of the order of £150 - £300, with a maximum payment of £500.
Grant applications are considered at each meeting of the Parish Council. Dates of meetings are posted on this website.
Grant applications must meet the criteria set out in the Grant Application Conditions and applications must be made on the Parish Council’s application form which can be accessed here or be downloaded below. The application form is also obtainable from the Parish Clerk. Applications should be returned to the Parish Clerk and accompanied by appropriate accounts or supporting financial information as detailed on the form. Applications may be refused or deferred if applicants do not comply with these requirements.
We will also ask for feedback following a successful grant application. This is useful for our records. You can also provide feedback yourself by following this link Grant feedback form
Grant applicants are also encouraged to apply to the Okehampton Town Council for funding.
£200.00 towards summer camp activities
New choir group wanting to purchase an amplifier. £200.00 granted.
£180.00 granted to make 36 wildlife boxes for the local woodlands
£350.00 grant awarded towards equipment
£300.00 grant awarded.
£500.00 grant awarded towards the running of the Dartmoor National Park wildlife festival.
£150.00 grant awarded
£500.00 grant awarded.
£250.00 grant awarded
£50.00
Chairman Brian Wood presenting a cheque to Dartmoor National Park Ranger Ian Brooker, funds used towards the costs of running Meldon Wildlife Day.
Chairman Brian Wood presenting a cheque to Volunteer fundraiser for the Group, Liz Westlake.
Chairman Cllr Brian Wood presenting a cheque to Jo. The funds will be used to purchase crockery to provide local children with their lunches
Chairman Councillor Brian Wood presenting a grant cheque to Chris Bourne, Chair of Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Committee. The funds will be used to purchase replacement equipment.
Vice Chairman Councillor Martin Littlejohns presenting a grant cheque of £300 to Kathryn Vile, Chair of Trustees of Tor Support Services.