Older People’s Day and Silver Sunday Celebration Grant

28 September until 4 October 2017

Application form for a Celebration Grant

(up to £300)

Older People’s Day is celebrated on 1 October each year with the main aim of the day being a celebration of the achievements and contributions that older people make to our society. For more information about the event nationally go to

Silver Sunday is held on the first Sunday of October and is again a national celebration of older people and their contribution to communities through free activities. For more information about the event nationally go to

Hertsmere Borough Council is proud to support these days of celebrations by making some funds available for organisations who cater for people 65 plus to put on activities.

A maximum of £300 can be applied for by organisations who are in a position to put on events during the period between 28 September and 4October 2017.

FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY 4 SEPTEMBER TO:

Partnerships and Community Engagement, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA

1APPLICANT DETAILS

Name of organisation or group
Name of contact
Address
Telephone number
Email

2EVENT / PROJECT DETAILS

Description of what you plan to do, type of event (e.g. tea dance, concert for people with dementia, reminiscence activity, coffee morning). This can be a one-off event or the start of a longer programme.

How many people aged 65+ will benefit (e.g. 100 Hertsmere residents)

Location of event or project

Date of event or project (must be between Thursday 28 September and Thursday 5 October 2017)

Time of event or project

3FINANCIAL DETAILS

What do you need the money for?

Item / Cost
Total cost of project
Amount requested from Hertsmere Borough Council

How will you promote your event or project to the local community?

4PAYMENT DETAILS

Please provide the following information. The council’s method of payment is only by BACS. Please note that payments are not made to individuals.

ACCOUNT NAME: (this must be the name of your organisation and require at least two signatures)

ACCOUNT NUMBER

SORT CODE

NAME OF BANK

5AUTHORISATION

I hereby confirm that as far as I know, the information in this application is true and correct. I have carefully read the Terms and Conditions
Signed: ………………………………………………………..
Position in organisation:…………………………………………
Date:………………………………………………..

If you need assistance completing this form, please contact PamCousins on 020 8207 7801 or

Data Protection Act: All the information you enter on the application form will be stored and held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and used by Hertsmere Borough Council and its agents for the purpose of analysing and recording grants. If you do not agree to this, please write stating this fact.