Each year Cromhall Parish Council offers small grants to local groups or organiser of events/activities for Cromhall residents. The aim of this scheme is to support and promote an active community in Cromhall by providing financial support for community organisations working for the benefit of Cromhall residents, with the intention of improving the range of services and activities in the parish.
Terms and conditions apply. These are set out in the Grants policy. An editable Grant application form can be downloaded and may be returned by email or in hard copy.
Some grants are made under the Local Government Act 1972 section 137, for which the Government sets a spending limit per year.
2025/26
The s137 rate for 2025/26 is £11.10 per elector (x 640 electors = £7,104)
| Date of award | Name | Registration number | Details | Grant awarded | s137? |
| 29/4/25 | FiveAlive | None | Benefice newsletter 2025 | £ 350.00 | No |
| 29/4/25 | Cromhall Horticultural Society | None | Hire of marquee for 2025 Flower Show | £ 500.00 | No |
| 21/10/25 | Royal British Legion | Charity registration: 219279 | Poppy wreath | £20.00 | Yes |
| 20/01/26 | St Andrews School PTFA | Charity registration: 1171555 | Reading books | £680 | Yes |
| 20/01/26 | 1st Woodend Scout Group | Charity registration: 1034530 | Audio-visual equipment for Scout hut | £500 | No |
2024/25
The s137 rate for 2024/25 is £10.81 per elector (x 637 electors = £6,886)
| Name | Details | Grant awarded | s137? |
| FiveAlive | Benefice newsletter | £ 300.00 | No |
| Cromhall Horticultural Society | Hire of marquee for Flower Show | £ 500.00 | No |
| Cromhall PCC – Tea @ 3 group | Hall hire and contribution towards lunch outings 2024 | £ 265.00 | Yes |
| Cromhall Parish Hall Committee | Improvements to outside area & parking | £ 750.00 | No |
| Craft and Chat group | Hall hire | £ 300.00 | No |
| St Andrew’s School PFTA | Visiting activity providers and trip to Life Skills Centre | £ 600.00 | Yes |
| Our Own Oak | 1 year membership of Plunkett Foundation (community business support organisation) | £ 225.00 | Yes |
| Royal British Legion | Poppy wreath | £20.00 | Yes |
| Cromhall PCC – Tea @ 3 group | Contribution towards lunch outings 2025 | £ 100.00 | Yes |
| St Peter’s Hospice | Hospice care | £40.00 | Yes |
| Total | £3,100 | ||
| s137 total | £1,250 |
2023/24
The s137 rate for 2023/24 was £9.93 per elector (x 637 electors = £6,325)
| Name | Details | Grant awarded | s137? |
| FiveAlive | Benefice newsletter | £ 330.00 | No |
| PC donation to local children | Coronation mementos | £ 519.00 | Yes |
| Cromhall PCC – Tea @ 3 group | Hall hire and contribution towards lunch outings | £ 155.00 | Yes |
| St Andrews PTA | Sports equipment for St Andrew’s School | £ 738.21 | No |
| Cromhall Village Shop | Purchase of coffee machine | £ 339.00 | Yes |
| Cromhall Horticultural Society | Cromhall Flower Show | £ 500.00 | Yes |
| Craft & Chat group | Hall hire | £ 325.00 | No |
| Royal British Legion | Remembrance wreath | £ 20.00 | Yes |
| TOTAL | £ 2,926.21 | ||
| s137 total | £1,533.00 |
2022/23
2021/22
The S137 rate for 2021/22 was £8.41 per elector
Cromhall Parish Council awarded grants on 9th February 2022 to:
Name |
Description |
Amount requested |
Approved grant |
| Cromhall Horticultural Society | Hire of the marquee and materials to maintain the container | £500.00 | £500.00 |
| Benefice Newsletter (5Alive) | Contribute to hard copy 5Alive to all households | £300.00 | £300.00 |
| Village Hall and Recreation Trust | 2 advertising banners to promote community events are being held in the hall | £150.00 | £150.00 |
| 1st Woodend Scout Group | Contribution towards drainage work for the Scout hall to address flooding | £300.00 | £300.00 |
| Total | £1250.00 |
2020/21
The S137 rate for 2020/21 was £8.32 per elector (x 625 = £5200.00)
Cromhall parish council awarded grants to:
Name |
Description |
Amount requested |
Approved grant |
| St Peters Hospice | Donation (accepted late application in March 2020 for 19/20 grant period although not paid until 20/21 financial year) | Donation | £500.00 |
| Marie Curie | Donation | Donation | £300.00 |
| Benefice Newsletter (5Alive) | Support for publication which is hand delivered to 300 homes in Cromhall | £300.00 | £300.00 |
| Severn Area Rescue Association | Cargo shelf guard to protect crew | £276.00 | None |
| St Peters Hospice | Contribution to the ‘When it Matter’s Most’ fund offering support in this time of crisis. | Donation | £500.00 |
| Royal British Legion | Donation for wreath | Donation | £200.00 |
| Total | £1800.00 |
2019/20
The S137 rate set by Government for 2019/20 is £8.12 per elector (x 604) = £4,904
Cromhall parish council awarded grants to:
Name |
Request |
Benefits |
Amount requested |
Approved grants |
| St Andrews PTFA | Contribute to training on learn pads | All school children at St Andrews | £400.00 | £400.00 |
| Cromhall Horticultural Society | Hire of marquee for Flower show | 90% attendees from Cromhall | £500.00 | £250.00 |
| Benefice Newsletter (5Alive) | Contribution to 5Alive publication | Cromhall residents | £300.00 | £300.00 |
| T@3 | Hall hire and outings | Cromhall senior citizens who are members | £150.00 | £150.00 |
| Royal British Legion | Poppy appeal | £200.00 | ||
| Village Hall | Improving access to disabled toilets | Provide suitable privacy or dignity for all users of the toilets | £500.00 | £500.00 |
| Total | £1,800.00 |
Grants awarded in previous years
2018/19
Name |
Amount |
Details |
| Brandon Trust | £174.00 | Contribution to trip to Legoland up to 8 children from GL12 |
| Benefice Newsletter | £300.00 | Contribution to 5Alive delivered to all Cromhall residents |
| Tea at 3 | £190.00 | Contribution to trip and hire benefiting senior citizens members in Cromhall |
| St Peters Hospice | £100.00 | Hospice at home |
| Above and Beyond | £200.00 | Contribution to chairs in Oncology |
| St Andrews PTFA | £608.00 | waterproof gazebos benefits school children and public when used at events |
| Royal British Legion | £200.00 | Poppy appeal |
| TOTAL | £1,772.00 |
2017/18
| Name | Request for | Benefits | Amount | Agreed grant |
| Cromhall Flower show | Marquees. | Anyone attending | £957.97 | £300.00 |
| PTFA St Andrews school | 3 Benches on school playing field | school children and users of playing fields | £750.00 | £500.00 |
| T@3 | Outing | Cromhall senior citizens who are members | £176.00 | £176.00 |
| Cromhall Village Hall committee | Heating system | Range of Cromhall community users | £5,000.00 | £300.00 |
| Tortworth Forest Centre | Volunteer days @ £450/day. Total £5400 | Anecdotal evidence suggests 4/5 locals per event | £5,400.00 | £225.00 |
| St Peters Hospice |
Grant | £100.00 | ||
| Royal British Legion | Poppy Appeal | £200.00 | ||
| Benefice newsletter | Newsletter | All residents | £300.00 | |
| Total | £2.101.00 |