The Histon & Impington Feast invite local groups, organisations,
and charities to apply for funding from the monies raised through the generous
support of the residents of Histon and Impington during Feast Week.
Here are the Committee's guidelines and criteria for applicants:
- The group, organisation or charity should provide a benefit or service to the
residents of the local community. This does not mean that donations only go to local groups, organisations, or charities. However, it does mean that a donation should benefit the local community. For example, support has been given in recent years to organisations such as Arthur Rank House and CAMSight.
- Applications for both a specific purpose and for providing support to general funds and running costs are welcome.
- Applications must benefit the group, organisation or charity, rather than individuals. For example, we're happy to accept applications for sports clothing for
teams, but won’t accept applications for sports clothing for individuals.
- A charity, group or organisation which has received funds from the Feast within the previous calendar year is not normally selected. i.e. applications for funds can be made every other year. There are three exceptions; these are:
- The Histon and Impington Mobile Warden Scheme
- The Friends of Histon & Impington Community Wellbeing Team namely Village Older Peoples worker, Dementia Support worker and Mental Wellbeing worker
- The Blue Smile project at Histon & Impington Brook Primary School.
- All applicants are expected to assist the Histon & Impington Feast Committee by selling Feast programmes, and where possible promoting and assisting with the running of Feast events. This is vital to the success of Feast Week.
Timing is as follows:- Applications must be received by Midday on Sunday 12 March 2023.
- There will be a Feast meeting at 8pm on Tuesday 21 March, venue to be confirmed. A representative from each applicant should attend this meeting to explain
briefly why funding is required and how it meets the criteria.
- Histon & Impington Feast Committee will meet AFTER this meeting to decide which applications to support in principle.
- Histon & Impington Feast takes place from Saturday 1 July to Sunday 9 July.
- Histon & Impington Feast Committee meet in the late summer to agree and confirm the amount of funding each application will receive according to how much money has been raised, the amount the organisation has applied for and the level of support that was given during Feast Week by the organisation.
- After the late summer meeting, the Groups, Organisations and Charities will be advised of the amount to be given and the funds will then be distributed.
If any group, organisation, or charity stops operating or closes its business within 12 months of receiving any funding, the donation must be reimbursed, and any equipment not required must be returned to Histon & Impington Feast.
Please email dan.r.mace@gmail.com when you have completed this form.
