South Wiltshire Area Grants (SWAG grants)

About this service

South Wiltshire Area Grants (SWAG) are for the benefit of local people and projects which are specific to a geographical area within Salisbury district. Please see the Adobe PDFWard and Committee Area Boundaries Map 222kb to identify which area committee you should apply to.

You can apply for a major grant or minor grant under the SWAG scheme. A minor grant is for modest projects up to £500 and a major grant is for anything over £500 but not normally over £5,000, to help develop projects and initiatives based in Salisbury district.

An applicant applying for more should provide evidence in the form of a business plan and financial forecasts.

If you have applied for any of the following grants in the past you will now have to apply through the SWAG scheme:

  • Children’s Play Area
  • Rural Recreation Initiative
  • Rural Floral Enhancement
  • Village Enhancement
  • Village Hall
  • Arts in the Community
  • Minor Grants

Some grants have specific criteria so please read the information in the form carefully. Unless otherwise stated the funding guidelines in the form booklet are mandatory.

Grants will be determined in three tranches by the area committees each year. Applications will need to be completed and returned approximately two months prior to each of the meetings.Please contact us for exact deadline dates.

You will need

Fill in the form below and return it to us at the address given.

You will need to comply with the terms and conditions form sent out when a grant is awarded. If you receive a grant, it must only be used for the purpose set out in the application form and it cannot be given to any other group. We will not give grants to cover costs which have already been incurred and the grant cannot be increased. Your grant will be paid into the bank account detailed on the application form. If there are any changes in your position affecting your grant please contact your technical officer.

Forms

Contact details

Telephone

01722 434560

Email

dsumail@salisbury.gov.uk

Postal address

Salisbury District Council
PO Box 2117
Salisbury
SP2 2DF

Contact details:

Telephone:
01722 434560

email:
dsumail@salisbury.gov.uk

Postal address:
Salisbury District Council
PO Box 2117
Salisbury
SP2 2DF