Contents on this page
1. Organisations
2. Young People (under 18)
Introduction
Shinfield Parish Council makes a sum of money available each year to support activities of benefit to the community within the parish.
**This year, and last, we have opened this up to Young People – see section 2 below.
1. The Aims and Objectives of the Award Scheme for Local Organisations
The Grant Award Policy is intended to help local organisations (or regional/larger organisations with clear activities within the Parish) provide benefits for local residents.
The council is prepared to make grants where:
- Category A
- The funding is for a specific purpose or activity up to a maximum value of £5,000
- Category B
- Ongoing regular support for specific activities and causes approved by Full Council, for example, Spencers Wood Carnival and the Voluntary Car Service
- Category C
- Capital grants more than £5,000
- Any such grants are separate to and not covered by this policy
- Capital grants more than £5,000
The Parish Council has made £30,000 available to support activities within categories A & B.
Category C does not have any specific funding allocated and each request within this category will be considered individually on its merits.
Please contact the Clerk in the first instance if you wish:
- To have your charity/activity considered under Category B
- To make an application under Category C
As well as local organisations, this year it was agreed by Council that we open this up to Young People, under the age of 18.
2. The Aims and Objectives of the Award Scheme for Young People (2025/26)
The Grant Award Policy is intended to help local Young People that need support with arts & cultural activities, or sport.
The council is prepared to make grants where:
- Grants to private individuals who are under the age of 18 at the closing date of the application process
- Individuals must live in the Parish of Shinfield
- Grants would be to support sporting or arts and cultural activities
- The maximum level of each grant to be £150
- The maximum number of grants available would be five
Grants awarded
Feedback from our Grantees 2025
Shinfield Running Club held their annual awards night on Friday 14th November 2025 at the 6 Bells Shinfield.
Chris Wicks wrote: ‘Congratulations to all our winners and really grateful to Shinfield Parish council in allowing us to purchase trophy’s through the community grant scheme. Our athletes were surprised to be awarded with them!!
Introducing your winners….
Male Newcomer – Brett Collis
Female Newcomer – Megan Li
Most Improved Male – Graham Smith
Most Improved Female – Hetal Patel
Athletes Athlete – Steve West
Tony Drake – Alison Jaeger
Male Athlete of the Year – Stephen Willmott
Female Athlete of the Year – Sammy Hall
Clubman of the year – Andrew Haydon
Club lady of the year – Gill Newberry’
