Bracknell

Voluntary and not for profit organisations in Bracknell Forest are invited to apply now for the Community Care Small Grants scheme for 2008/9.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is offering up to £5,000 for organisations dedicated to improving the life of vulnerable people in the borough.

To be eligible for the grant organisations must show that vulnerable adults in Bracknell Forest will benefit from the proposed service and fit in with the key values of the Council’s Social Services and Housing department.

These key values include:

* Promoting equality
* Promoting social inclusion
* Providing quality
* Providing choice
* Promoting independence

Cllr Dale Birch, Executive Member for Bracknell Adult Services, Health and Housing, said: It can be difficult for organisations, especially smaller or less well-know groups, to secure financial support or sponsorship and that sometimes, it may be these very same community-based organisations that are best placed to deliver services or run projects directly to and within communities.”

For more information, or to obtain an application form, contact Alison Cronin on 01344 351301 or alison.cronin@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. A limited number of grants are available. Applications must be received by Monday, December 31.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council