Every year the Town Council distributes its Grant Aid.

The aim of the Town Council’s Grants Scheme is to promote a vibrant and active community in Bognor Regis. The scheme recognises and supports the valuable contribution made by the voluntary sector to the well-being of the community. It provides financial support for community organisations working for the benefit of residents, with the intention of improving the range of services and activities in the town. Whilst wishing to support such groups, the Town Council is also keen to encourage groups to work towards becoming largely self-sufficient, with it evident that efforts are made to raise money through fundraising activities. Furthermore, we seek to work in partnership with organisations who actively support the Town Council in their aims and objectives, and the work that it carries out.                                                                                              

  The Town Council has agreed the following main priorities for 2024-2028 and organisations are required to show how their application would meet these:

1.  Build on the heritage and history of Bognor Regis in promoting business, cultural, and artistic activities and events to make Bognor              Regis a great place to live, work, study and visit. Using our resources, coupled with partners, to develop artistic and cultural                        activities and events to create economic benefits.

2.  Work with partners to manage environmental impacts on Bognor Regis to make the Town as sustainable as possible.

3.  Work to enable residents and community groups to live well and enjoy and take pride in our Town.

4.  Work to remove barriers to enterprise within the Town.

5.  Ensure that Bognor Regis is a great place to grow up in, with support for parents and young people.

Grant Aid 2025 is now OPEN to applications. All applications must be submitted electronically and received by the Town Council by no later than 5pm on Thursday 14^th November 2024. Qualifying applications will be presented to the Policy and Resources Committee, for consideration, at their Grant Aid Meeting to be held in January 2025. Decisions taken by the Committee at the meeting will be publicly available once the Minutes of the meeting have been published. Successful applicants will be informed in writing following the meeting, and funding will be made available in April 2025.

Grant Aid 2025 Application Pack (please download, complete, save and
return all documents electronically) OPEN FOR 2025 APPLICATIONS

GRANT AID COVERING LETTER

GRANT AID EDITABLE APPLICATION FORM

GRANT AID APPLICATION FORM (WORD VERSION)

GRANT AID WARD MAP

Following the 2023 round of Grant Aid Funding, the Town Council were delighted to hear how their financial contributions to the successful Grant Aid applicants were received, and how the funding helped the various organisations and charities achieve their goals, for the betterment of Bognor Regis. 

Click HERE to view the full slideshow of feedback received.   

The Town Council were delighted to hold the annual 'Civic Reception' on Tuesday 28 March 2023, at Butlin's Shoreline Conference Centre. This special occasion in part, serves as a 'thank you' to the many local charities and organisations, who strive to make Bognor Regis a better place for its residents and visitors alike.

The evening is also where traditionally, the Town Council awards its Grant Aid funding, and this year was no different. Representatives from each of this year's successful applicants were invited to collect their cheques, which totalled just under £40,000, funded by the Town Council.

Congratulations to all this year's successful applicants!

Mayor's Civic Reception - Grant Aid 2020

Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Mayor's Civic Reception that was planned to take place in March 2020 had to be postponed.  Arrangements are being made to host this event at a later date. 

Mayor's Civic Reception - Grant Aid 2019

Thursday 28th March 2019 saw the Mayor's Civic Reception, hosted by Butlins, as Cllr Reynolds year in office, edges to a close.

The Reception was attended by invited guests including fellow Councillors, dignitaries and representatives of various local organisations and charities around the Town. 

Highlights of the evening included an informative introduction to the Mayor's Charity; Arun Angels, a rousing performance from the three-piece band 'Beaten Tracks', the presentations of the Mayor's Good Citizen Award and Citizens Award for Young People to Faz Chatima and Connor Merrick and of course, the awarding of Grant Aid cheques to successful applicants, which saw over £41,000 being put into good causes in and around Bognor Regis.

 A big thank you to everyone who came to support the evening, to the award winners, and of course, our worthy Grant Aid recipients.

Mayor's Civic Reception - Grant Aid 2018

The Town Mayor, Councillor Phil Woodall, held a Civic Reception on Friday 23^rd March 2018, as his year in office drew near an end. The event was kindly hosted by Butlin’s Bognor Regis Resort with sincere thanks and gratitude paid to Mr Jeremy Pardey, Resort Director. 

As usual, the evening was attended by many invited guests including local organisations, charities and dignitaries. Live music was provided by the thoroughly entertaining and energetic RAFA Club Skiffle Band, with even the Mayor joining in with his tambourine. Guests on the night were hugely supportive of the Mayor’s charities: Alzheimer’s Society and Epilepsy Action, by purchasing raffle tickets for some top prizes, including an annual family pass to Butlin's. The raffle raised over £280.00 and thanks go to all those who donated the prizes.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of cheques, amounting to just over £35,000 to over twenty local organisations that had successfully applied for a Grant Aid Award from Bognor Regis Town Council. This money will provide funding for a huge range of requirements that will enable these groups and organisations to continue delivering the vital services, and exciting events and opportunities, to the residents of Bognor Regis and the surrounding area.