CHARITABLE groups are being urged to apply for grants worth thousands of pounds from the charitable arm of Newsquest, which publishes the Gazette and Herald.
The Gannett Foundation is keen to back charitable not-for-profit groups in the town with grants ranging from £1,000 to £50,000 and is now accepting applications.
Last year, a £5,554 grant went to the Wroughton-based Prospect Hospice which went towards buying a new hoist to help staff move patients with mobility issues.
All applicants must be registered charities and the foundation will not consider any that have received a grant from it in the past two years.
Grants will also not be given to fund salaries and running costs, appeals as opposed to specific projects, or to promote political or religious groups.
Projects must also bring benefits to the community, schools or hospitals and each nomination will be judged on its merits by trustees of the foundation, whose decision is final.
The completed form and supporting document should be sent via email to phoward@swindonadvertiser.co.uk by 5pm on Friday, October 9, while paper submissions must be sent to the Editor, Gazette and Herald, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BE, by the same date.
Click here to download the Gannett grant application form
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