We have allocated funding to a Civic Fund to support remembrance parades.
The aim of the grant is to financially support community led remembrance events to enable Elmbridge residents to show their respects to those who lost their lives in conflict.
Who can apply
We accept applications from external partners including not-for-profit, third sector and faith sector organisations operating in Elmbridge that will organise a fully inclusive remembrance parade within one of our towns or villages.
Grant criteria
This is an annual grant which needs to be applied for each year.
To be eligible, the applicant must:
- organise a Remembrance Day parade on Remembrance Sunday
- ensure they will meet all the criteria needed to get a temporary road closure order, and apply within the timeframes stated
- agree to include in any literature or publicity that the event has been supported by the Elmbridge Civic Fund, together with the council’s logo
Information about the parade may be publicised on the council website and in public material for publicity purposes. Personal information will not be disclosed without the prior agreement of those concerned.
About the grant
The grant will cover items that are needed to organise a remembrance parade.
Examples include:
- signage and roadside equipment
- PPE
- Public Liability Insurance – cover must be based on the amount advised by Elmbridge Borough Council risk officer
- marshals
- traffic or signage plans
All items must be directly related to the event.
The grant will not accept applications for:
- wages or gifts for volunteers
- travel expenses
- any other items that are deemed ineligible for organising a remembrance parade
Grant amount
There is no maximum amount you can apply for per event. Applicants should include copies of quotes to show how much funding they need to organise the parade.
How to apply
Applications for remembrance parades in 2026 will be accepted between Monday 2 March and Sunday 12 April.
You can apply online:
Remembrance parade grant application form
Evidence to support the application
You must include clear evidence of need with your application. This should include copies of quotes to support the amount of funding being applied for.
Assessment of applications
Your application will be assessed by the Elmbridge Remembrance Parade Group, made up of representatives from Elmbridge services.
We do not expect the funding to be oversubscribed. If it is, we will use a scoring plan to assess applications. This will be available upon request.
We may ask you for more information. The application and any additional information will be presented to the decision-making body. We will tell you the outcome. There is no right of appeal.
We expect to notify applicants of the decision by Friday 1 May 2026. We will keep applicants informed if this date changes.
After the grant is given
Organisations will need to provide evidence that the grant was spent as per the application. This must be provided within 30 days of the event.