Community Development
Grants

Community development grants are available to organisations, clubs and constituted groups delivering projects or services that benefit the Salisbury City community.

Applications for new community development grants for the year 2026-2027 are now open.   Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with final decisions on eligible applications taken by community committee on a quarterly basis.

Forthcoming dates for 2026-2027:

• 1 June 2026
• 12 October 2026
• 8 February 2027
• 31 May 2027

We welcome applications from all community groups & particularly from groups who have not applied before.  Applications should demonstrate how they meet & align with our emerging community strategy & priorities 2026-2029 & must also demonstrate value for money & impact on Salisbury residents.

Reduce Inequality and Strengthen Community Safety and Resilience

• Provide opportunities for engagement and support for people living in priority neighbourhoods (Bemerton Heath and Harnham East- Friary estate)
• Support residents facing financial challenges to manage household costs and reduce food instability
• Respond to evidenced community safety or cohesion challenges

Positive Futures for Children and Young People

• Create skills, development, training and employment opportunities for children and young people.
• Provide opportunities for meaningful engagement and advice to keep our young people connected, supported and safe.
• Develop the capacity and skills of our youth practitioners and networks to better support young people to navigate challenging times.

Vibrant and Connected Communities

• Create vibrant community spaces where people can access support and connect with each other.
• Build opportunities to increase belonging, identity, cultural awareness and inclusion.
• Strengthen community relationships and participation in community activities and events

Organisations must:

• Exist for charitable, sporting, youth development, community service or social purposes.
• Place any surpluses or profits into reserves, or spend them on pursuing its aims and objectives and ensure they are not paid to shareholders or officials
• Have clear and well-defined aims and objectives
• Have officials, a constitution and a set of rules, or apply as a partner, via an organisation with these in place.
• Have a bank or building society account which requires at least two signatories and is in the name of the organisation applying for the grant, or apply as a partner, via an organisation with these in place.
• Organisations whose income exceeds £25,000 in their financial year will need to provide independently examined or audited accounts
• Be able to provide copies of 3 months most recent back statements
• Have public liability insurance for any events or projects involving third parties
• Be able to provide a safeguarding policy
• Have employee liability insurance, if staff are engaged
• Have building insurance, if a funding request is to be put towards improving a building
• Provide a registered address for the organisation and a contact name and number

SCC will not accept applications for or from the following:

• General revenue costs (including wages and salaries)
• Loan repayments, rent, rates, council tax or utilities and insurance costs, except public liability insurance
• Statutory services
• Replacement for statutory funding
• Projects outside of Salisbury, which do not provide significant advantage to Salisbury city residents
• Individuals
• National Charities
• Local groups whose fund raising is sent to central HQ for redistribution
• Organisations who operate at a profit
• Costs of routine maintenance and repair of equipment
• Projects with party political links
• Organisations or projects that discriminate on the grounds of any of the nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation
• Projects which do not benefit the residents of Salisbury City
• For buildings that are uninsured
• For projects that compete or conflict with any service, project or event being supported, organised or funded by SCC
• Current grant holders may not apply for a community grant if they have received funding within the last 12 months, or until funded activity is complete and final reports received by SCC, whichever is the later

Click the link below to view the map showing the boundaries of the Salisbury City Area.