Penarth Town Council Financial Assistance Grant Scheme
This small grant scheme is intended to help develop and enhance projects undertaken by Penarth community groups. This usually includes:
Equipment
One-off events
Transport
Staff / Volunteer costs
Your project may include other costs not listed above. If you are unsure whether your project would be suitable for this fund, please get in touch with us via email at enquiries@penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk.
These grants are designed to help develop and enhance projects undertaken by local groups within the Penarth community. The grants issued are usually small in scale (around £250), but make a huge difference successful groups and their projects.
Eligibility
This Scheme is intended for local groups within the Penarth community, and for projects that provide a benefit to Penarth and its residents. This includes:
Not-for-profit Organisations
Charities
Community Interest Groups
Legally Constituted Bodies.
During this process, Penarth Town Council will seek evidence of a group’s status prior to considering an application or project, such as a copy of a group’s constitution or governing documents.
This Scheme is not suitable for:
Large scale organisations seeking funding for regional or national projects.
Organisations that have significant reserves of monies.
Organisations that do not operate in or do not clearly benefit those who fall within jurisdiction of Penarth Town Council.
Brand New Groups that cannot provide governing documents or supporting financial information as requested within the application form.
Statutory Services
Individual persons
Private Companies or Organisations
For-Profit Organisations
The Financial Assistance Grant Scheme has two opening windows during which local groups are eligible to apply. The exact dates will vary year-on-year, but will usually be as below:
July – September
December – January
We recommend regularly checking the Council’s website and social media leading up to these time periods for information as to the exact opening and closing dates for applications. The deadline for the current application round is midday on 20th February 2026.
How to apply
You can apply by completing the application form, form. If you have any further questions, or require any support in completing the application then please contact the Council via email at enquiries@penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk.
Completed forms and supporting documentation should be returned to via email to enquiries@penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk or posted to:
FAO Financial Assistance Grant Scheme,
Penarth Town Council,
West House,
Stanwell Road,
Penarth.
CF64 2YG