Grants Received
SDNPA CIL Grants
The South Downs National Park Authority(SDNPA) issues grants under the Community Infrastructure Levy(CIL). There are two types of funding:
- CIL Neighbourhood Portion – which can be spent by the Parish but only on infrastructure.
- CIL Projects – details of proposed projects are sent to SDNPA for approval
The following reports provide details of grants received from the SDNPA and how they have been spent. Please click on the dates to view copy of the report.
| CIL Neighbourhood Portion – Financial Year Reports | 2022 – 2023 |2021 – 2022 | 2020 – 2021 | 2019 – 2020 |
CIL Projects Funding
The Parish Council submitted applications for funding to enable purchase of new equipment for the two children’s play areas in Stedham. Below are links to reports summarising the original plans and current status for both areas. Also, a Project Closure Report, including a summary of the finances, submitted to the SDNPA for The Recreation Ground which was completed in June 2022
The Recreation Ground Playground – Plan & Current Status July 2022
The Recreation Ground Playground – SDNPA Closure Report June 2022
Common View Playground – Plan & Current Status September 2025
Common View Playground – SDNPA Closure Report – September 2025
SDNPA Other Grants
SIPC applied for a Beelines grant in January 2025 to establish a continuous border of wild flowers through the Common View Playground, including the corridor of the cherry trees, to link the gardens, allotments and natural areas that border the playground. A grant of £1555 was paid in April 2026.
SIPC Beelines Project Plan & Actual Spend – April 2026
CDC Grants
Chichester District Council(CDC) issues grants under several schemes including their New Homes Bounus(NHB) Parish Allocation scheme. The Parish Council have applied for and received the following grants:
| Date of Grant | Type of Grant | Amount | Use |
| 2024 – 2025 | VE/VJ Day 75 | £250 | Installed new bench with inscription close to St Mary’s Church Iping |
| 2023 – 2024 | CR Coronation | £500 | Installed new bench with inscription at the Notice Board in Common View |
| 2022 – 2023 | ER Platinum Jubilee | £250 | Contribution to repair of WI bench on the Recreation Ground |
| 2021 – 2022 | NHB | £830 | Allocated to purchase of new equipment for children’s playgrounds |
| 2020 – 2021 | NHB | £1,144 | Allocated to purchase of new equipment for children’s playgrounds |
| 2019 – 2020 | NHB | £1,910 | Allocated to purchase of new equipment for children’s playgrounds |
| 2018 – 2019 | NHB | £1,250 | Purchase & Fitting of Defibrillator |
VE/VJ Day 75 Commemoration Bench
Coronation Day Commemoration Bench
WI Bench