At this meeting members of the Grants Committee will discuss and award funding to applicants for a community grant (up to £3,000).
In exceptional circumstances the Grants Committee will consider applications of up to £5,000
The following grants were made in November 2024. Watch the 20th November Grants Committee meeting on YouTube.
| Applicant | Project | Amount requested | Amount awarded |
| Frome Town Band | Music in Schools | £2,720 | £2,720 |
| Merlin Theatre | New Stage Floor | £5,000 | £3,000 |
| Better Nature CIC | Mindful Nature Drop in Sessions | £2,990 | £2,990 |
| Frome FM CIC | Frome FM Studio 2 Capability | £2,121 | £2.121 |
| Hayesdown School PTA | Creation of Sensory Room | £500 | not funded |
| Frome Festival | Friends Scheme Management Software Upgrade | £2,235 | £2,235 |
| Frome Selwood Bowls Club | Creation of Junior Section | £1,495.28 | £1,495.28 |
| Ecos Court Veg Patch | After School Homework Club and Community Events | £2,600 | £2,600 |
| Frome Museum | Collaborative Community Exhibitions and Displays | £1,600 | £1,600 |
| Rising Up | Kitchen/Play Area/Website | £2,900 | £2,900 |
| Frome International Climate Film Festival 2025 | The Green Gathering | £1,050 | £1.050 |
| Evolve Music | Dads Rock (Father/Child music sessions) | £1,995 | £1,995 |
| Forward Step Tutoring CIC | English to low income/additional needs families | £3,000 | £1,500 |
| Somerset Farmers Market | Rising Costs | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| Black Swan Arts | Toilet Refurbishments | £2,000 | £1,000 |
| Frome Monthly Women’s Circle | Reinstate monthly women’s circle | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| Somerset Bus Partnership/FAVBUG | Promoting Bus Usage | £1,995 | £1,995 |
| Photo Frome | Frome Photography Festival 2025 | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| The Good Heart | Kindness Crew Phase 2 | £1,600 | £1,600 |
| Edventure | Our beautiful launderette | £2,920 | £2,000 |
| Youth Productions Network CIC | Frome Pride Parade and Stage | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| We are Connectors | Global connectedness | £3,000 | £3,000 |
Applications are scored against the agreed criteria, this can be viewed on our website here
