Support grants
A one-off start up grant of £150
Start-up grants must be spent under the conditions on the application form. A record must be kept of all expenditure along with receipts. The Tenant Participation Team can provide help, information and training on this.
Annual support grants
Annual support grants are available to help with general running costs such as -
- postage
- telephone charges
- stationery
When a group first applies for a support grant, we will need evidence of how their start-up grant was spent.
If a group already receives funding for general running costs from another source, it will not be eligible to apply for a support grant from us. Groups can contact the Tenant Participation Team on 01482 300 300 if they would like information on other sources of financial assistance.
The amount of annual funding available for recognised TARAs depends on the number of council homes they represent.
| Total number of council homes | Yearly grants |
|---|---|
| 10 to 200 | up to £300 |
| 201 to 750 | up to £450 |
| 750+ | up to £550 |
Any remaining funds over £50 of the annual grant will be deducted from the following year’s allocation.
Additional support grants for IT equipment up to £400
Groups can apply for an additional support grant to buy a computer or printer to help with their work.
Additional support funding
Additional support funding is available to groups experiencing financial difficulties or to groups who have had to go through a large consultation exercise. Each application will be dealt with on an individual basis.
All grants are paid directly into a group's bank account.
Other support we provide
Until your group receives its start-up grant, we can provide practical advice and support by -
- organising venues
- providing photocopying and basic stationary
- providing guidance on banking arrangements
- helping you write your constitution
- helping design leaflets and posters
- offering a number of training courses to aid your development
- inviting guest speakers to your meetings
- arranging for you to watch a current group working to see how meetings are run
Once your group has received its start-up grant, we can help you by -
- providing advice and support on a range of issues
- co-ordinating training courses to meet your group’s needs
- inviting guest speakers to your meetings
Contact us
Tenant participation team
Hull City Council
Guildhall
Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
Telephone - 01482 300 300
Text phone - 01482 300 349
Email - tenant.resident@hullcc.gov.uk