Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council has a budget for the award of grants using certain legal powers. Where there is no statutory power specific to the activity for which the grant is sought, the Council may use Section 137 of the Local Government Act to give grants to community organisations. This power can only be used if it will benefit some or all of the Okehampton Hamlets area or its residents and where the benefit obtained is commensurate with the expenditure incurred.

Most grants awarded are of the order of £150 - £300, with a maximum payment of £500.

Grant applications are considered at each meeting of the Parish Council. Dates of meetings are posted on this website.

Grant applications must meet the criteria set out in the Grant Application Conditions and applications must be made on the Parish Council’s application form which can be accessed here or be downloaded below. The application form is also obtainable from the Parish Clerk. Applications should be returned to the Parish Clerk and accompanied by appropriate accounts or supporting financial information as detailed on the form. Applications may be refused or deferred if applicants do not comply with these requirements.

We will also ask for feedback following a successful grant application. This is useful for our records. You can also provide feedback yourself by following this link Grant feedback form

Grant applicants are also encouraged to apply to the Okehampton Town Council for funding.

• Grant application form 2025 (pdf)
• Grant Terms and Conditions (pdf)

Listed below are some of the grants made by Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council: