New Grant Funding Opportunity
Find out more about this fund
The funding available is as the result of the proceeds of events that were run and funded by the Marsh & Micklefield Big Local project over a ten year period. The team completing that project agreed that a new committee made up of existing and new members could sanction grant applications until these proceeds had been spent.
The Marsh & Micklefield Community Grant Fund can now provide small grants of up to £500 to support local community groups and organisations delivering activities that benefit residents of either Wycombe Marsh or/and the Micklefield area.
It is expected that every 6 months we will grant 2 x £500 grants. (one for each of the Micklefield & Wycombe Marsh areas)
As funds are limited and to give more groups an opportunity to apply it has been decided that once you have been successful then you will be excluded from future grant rounds.
Eligibility Criteria
Be based within the Marsh & Micklefield area and running a project benefiting either Wycombe Marsh or Micklefield residents. Alternatively, an organisation running a project solely for the benefit of Wycombe Marsh or Micklefield residents.
Be a voluntary, community or not-for-profit organisation.
Have a bank account in the organisation's or groups name.
Have at least two unrelated bank signatories.
Use the grant only for the approved purpose.
Priority will be given to:
New or emerging groups/ideas.
Projects improving health and wellbeing.
Projects providing educational benefits.
Projects to improve our local environment.
Projects that have enduring benefits for our community or its residents.
Activities providing affordable opportunities for residents.
Activities that are designed to bring communities together.
Activities not supported:
Political activity, party political organisations, direct lobbying or projects with a political element.
Projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief system (we can support community events and welfare activities by religious organisations if they are accessible to all members of our community).
Room hire at a beneficiary’s own premises.
Help with budget shortfalls or debt repayments.
Funding salaries, core organisational costs or overheads.
Cash grants to individuals or families.
Projects that would, in the reasonable opinion of the committee, cause reputational harm.
Marsh & Micklefield will only use the data you provide for this grant application process.
Application forms are available from, and should be completed and returned to, marshmicklefieldgrants@gmail.com
T&C: CLOSING DATE FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF APPLICATIONS IS 31ST OCTOBER 2026