W H Smith Community Grants

The W H Smith Community Grants programme is, however, a grant application scheme rather than a public vote and can be useful for very small grants (often only £100-£250) that can be awarded relatively quickly. 

Grants of up to £500 are available, although the vast majority of awards are for much less than £500. There is not a requirement for applicants to find match funding.

The Trust has two principal objectives which focus its activities:

o On supporting the local communities in which W H Smith staff and customers live and work; and
o On supporting education and lifelong learning, helping people of any age to achieve their educational potential.  

All applications must be for the benefit of a UK community.

Applications are accepted from:

o Registered or exempt charities;
o Constituted voluntary organisations and community groups; and
o Schools and pre-schools.

The following are not eligible for support:

o Party political organisations;
o Religious organisations;
o Military organisations;
o Individuals; or
o Expeditions or overseas travel.

The application periods each year are: 

o 1 October to 31 March, and
o 1 April to 30 September.

The application form, which is very straightforward and easy to complete, can be found online at the Trust's website.

Contact details for the W H Smith Community Grant programme is:

The WHSmith Trust
Greenbridge Road
Swindon
SN3 3LD
Tel: 01793 562824
Email: communitygrants@whsmith.co.uk

(Source: GRIN)