Social care grants for voluntary groups

Community Self Help Fund/Local Member Development Budget

The primary aim of this fund is to assist local voluntary community groups to set up projects that are closely related to our social care activities.

It is a 'self help' fund designed to help communities to help themselves.  The fund provides a grant to enable groups to get started. Once underway, projects are expected to locate funds from alternative sources.

Normally grant aid is spent on equipment, setting up costs, initial publicity and rent. In all cases support is provided on a 'one off' basis only. 

Other than in very exceptional circumstances, it is not possible to guarantee any funding from this source beyond the end of the current financial year. 

Find out about groups who have recently benefited from the fund.

Contact: Adult Care Department, County Hall, Matlock Tel:01629 532243

Holiday Playscheme Budget

This budget is intended to assist organisations that are involved in the provision of holiday activities for disabled and/or disadvantaged children. 

Assistance has normally been used to support schemes during the six-week school holiday. 

The budget provides a grant to assist primarily with staffing costs but may also be used by schemes to purchase equipment or for room hire.  

Find out more about our services for children with disabilities or childcare options.

Contact: Children and Younger Adults Department, County Hall, Matlock Tel: 01629 532243

Playgroup (Special Needs) Budget

This budget is intended to assist playgroups that experience the greatest difficulty. 

Support may be provided to groups in rural areas with low numbers where particular problems are experienced updating equipment or meeting rental costs. 

Alternatively, a grant may be provided to help a group provide an extra staff member or offer additional support to a child who is disabled or has other special needs.  

Find out about our services for pre-school children with special educational needs.

Contact: Inclusions Co-ordinator, Early Years and Child Care Section, John Hadfield House, Dale Road, Matlock or your local Social Services area office.

You may also like to visit the Derbyshire Directory to find out about local voluntary groups and clubs.