How to Apply
Devon County Council

The Trusts require applicants read and agree to their Guidelines for Applicants (DCC Version).  Download them HERE (opens in new tab)

To consider before applying

Essential Helpful See Note
Meeting our criteria for applying Yes 1
Applying for up to £1,000 only Yes 2
Not applying for retrospective spending Yes Tell us when you anticipate spending 3
Grant would be spent in 3 months If anticipating longer, explain in the form
Grant would be paid to a central DCC bank account Yes 4

What to include with the application

Essential Helpful See Note
Covering Letter Yes
How a grant would be spent Yes 5
Supporting evidence for the amount applied for Yes 6

Notes
This website page is ONLY for Employees of Devon County Council making applications on behalf of individuals and families, who live in Devon.

By making this application on behalf of specific families or individuals, you are acting as their referee. We will look to you to administer a successful grant application in an appropriate and responsible way, ensuring that the spending of the grant is done promptly and in accordance with the reason for applying to us (unless notified otherwise).

The Trustees every 2 months to discuss all grant applications.  You can find the deadlines and meeting dates on our homepage HERE

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all applicants to share this commitment.

1

 Your application could be considered under the remit of The David Gibbons Foundation.  This charity can make grants to individuals of any age living in Devon, provided that person is either (or a combination of) physically or mentally unwell, in need of financial help, or older adults. READ FURTHER ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR APPLYING HERE

Your application could be considered under the remit of The Gibbons Family Trust if the beneficiaries are under or up to the age of 25, living in Devon.  READ FURTHER ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR APPLYING HERE

There is one application form to cover both Charities, and the Grant Manager will decide which your application falls under.  You do not need to be concerned with which Charity to apply to.

2

 Applications can only be for amounts up to £1,000 only.  Do not apply for more than is necessary, because this may impact the success of applications for other families in need.  Applications for the same individual / family cannot be made more than once in any 12 month period.  If this is a repeat application, please make that clear when you apply.

3

 Please do not apply to us for a grant for a purchase / activity / service that has already taken place. We do not make grants for retrospective funding.  Nor do we accept applications on behalf of families / individuals who are waiting to move into a new home.  They must already be living in the accommodation for which a grant is required.

4

 Payment of Grants

We work closely with the Devon County Council, Children’s and Social Care Department.

If your application is successful, the grant payment will be made to the bank account of this Department, and they will be notified of this.  It is your responsibility then to liaise with them as soon as possible to arrange for payment of the grant for the benefit of the family / individual. It is the hope of the Trustees that you will try to use this grant promptly and efficiently.

Should for some reason, the original purpose for have changed, then email us at enquiries@gibbonstrusts.org to let us know.

Any grants unspent within 3 months of receipt will be returned to us by DCC.

5

 We ask for explanation in the form as to why your individual / family are in need of financial assistance in this matter.  Please explain to us in the application form what is it about their circumstances that means they require help.

6

 It is essential that you provide evidence to support your reason for applying. For example, a quote for carpets, or links to reputable retailers such as Curry’s or Argos, for white goods.
Notes relevant to our application form

If you are submitting multiple attachments to your form be aware that this may take a little time to submit – do not press submit again or refresh your browser, please be patient!  You can save your application and revisit it.

When you open the application form, you will be asked to read, and confirm that you will comply with, our detailed Terms and Conditions (opens in new tab).