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Grants and Donations
For each financial year the Town Council, mindful of its responsibilities in the spending and management of public money, allocates a specific amount of money to be made available as grants or donations to local organisations.
Grants and donations will be awarded for the benefit of the community of Thrapston by supporting organisations and projects which help to improve safety, recreation, education, community pride, sports, art & culture or improving the long- term wellbeing of residents.
Requests can be received from voluntary and community organisations. • Applications may be submitted for
amounts up to £1,000 at any time.
• Applications for between £1,000 and
£2,500 will be considered, however, the payment of any agreed grant or
Dog Bags
Please note that dog bags are available from the Town Council office Monday
to Fridays and on Farmers Market Saturdays. On the other Saturdays dog waste bags are available from Thrapston library. To date the amount donated to the Cinnamon Trust for the dog bags stands at £267.05. Thank you!
donation may be deferred until a new financial year.
• Applications for
amounts over
£2,500 should
be submitted
to the Town
Council by the
30th September
in any year. If
the application
is successful,
payment of the
grant will be deferred until after the 1st April in the following financial year.
Application forms can be obtained from the Town Clerk (clerk@ thrapstontowncouncil.gov.uk).
Plaza News
Improvements to the Plaza continue. The disabled toilets have now had a complete refurbishment, the kitchen has been redecorated and most exciting news of all, there is now a glitter ball in the main hall!
If you would like to book the Plaza please contact the office on 01832 734673.
Contact your Councillors or write to the Clerk at:
Thrapston Town Council, 77 High Street, Thrapston NN14 4JJ Telephone: 01832 734 673
Email: office@thrapstontowncouncil.gov.uk
Web: www.thrapstontowncouncil.gov.uk
Facebook: @thrapston.towncouncil Twitter: @thrapstontc
Open hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 12.30pm and Saturday 10am – 12 noon
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