Grants

The Town Council has a budget available for grants for 2026/27 which will be distributed to community groups, charities and local organisations.

Are you a local community group, charity or local organisation that is looking for funding?

The money can be used to support the cost of a capital project, such as purchasing equipment or works to buildings, or it can be towards the general running costs, or to deliver a community event.  Providing these grants to our community is something that the Council feels privileged to be able do and we want to be able to support our communities where it is needed.

The next round of grants are now open. The deadline for submission of applications is 4pm on Friday 22nd May 2026. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Applications will go before the Finance & Governance Committee  at their meeting on 8th June 2026.

Please read our Grants Policy here Grants Policy 2026

Application forms are available here BoSH-grant-application-form

or can be collected from Reception during opening hours. 

Applications must be submitted to accounts@burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk and must include:

• A copy of a recent bank statement in the organisations name.
• A copy of recent accounts or income/expenditure.
• a copy of a written governing document (for example, a constitution, memorandum and articles of association, set of rules or trust deed).
• A copy of an appropriate safeguarding policy – if you are working with children and young people or vulnerable adults.
• A copy of an adopted equal opportunities policy or statement

Highbridge Shop Front Grant

The Town Council is inviting local independent retail/service businesses in Highbridge to apply for the Shop Front Grants scheme to make visual improvements to their shop fronts, including vacant premises.

Grants up to £2,000 will be awarded to applicants who meet the criteria in eligible areas of Highbridge town centre (including adjacent feeder streets).

There is no requirement for the applicant to provide match funding, but applicants are requested to provide a minimum contribution of 10% of the total project cost.

Successful applications would need to complete the project from receipt of funding within 3 months.

Applications must be submitted to accounts@burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk . Applicants will be required to submit financial information including 2 quotations for the cost of the work to be carried out to support their application and sign a declaration to confirm the relevant licences/permissions are in place.  

Application forms are available here Shop front grant application form

or can be collected from Reception during opening hours. 

The deadline for applications is 4pm on the Friday 3^rd July 2026, applications received after this time will not be considered eligible.