Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Grant Aid: Community Premises Support

Overview

The Community Premises Support grant aid scheme has been established to support the voluntary and community organisations that provide and maintain the physical infrastructure in which community development activity takes place.

Eligibility

To be considered, the applicant:

• must own and maintain a community venue or have a long-term lease (minimum 5 years) of the venue within the district
• must provide a set of annual accounts or a Statement of Financial position no more than 2 years old, to be submitted with application
• must be able to demonstrate how they are responsive to local need and improve the overall quality of life of their beneficiaries.
• must describe all community activity that takes place in the community venue throughout the year to include the number of users
• must ensure that the venue is welcoming to a diverse range of users and be inclusive to all potential users.
• must outline the need for the venue that is provided.
• may be required to provide proof of venue ownership / lease.
• capital items of equipment are not eligible expenditure.
• your premises must be available for 3rd party bookings

If your group is primarily arts/sports, it is not eligible to apply under this grant stream. Activities must be primarily (80%) for community development activities. The venue must be a mixed-use facility. A ‘mixed use’ facility is a venue that facilitates activities for a minimum of 3 separate sections of the local community. If the venue is only used for one type of activity or target group, such as Youth Club, Playgroup etc it is not eligible. We encourage groups to make their building more environmentally sustainable.

NOTE: Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate an extensive programme of varied community activities.

Eligible Expenditure

Overhead costs

• Accountant Fees
• Electricity- - costs are only paid for the months that fall within the financial year.
• Entertainment Licence
• Equipment Servicing
• Fire Audit
• Gas
• Heating Oil
• Insurance - - costs are only paid for the months that fall within the financial year.
• Telephone / Internet
• TV Licence
• Water & Sewage

Average grant amount

£500 - £2,000

Grant Aid is subject to funding availability

Funding covers the period: 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026