As a resident or community group, you can contact your local ward councillor either requesting a donation giving a brief outline of what they intend the money to be used for.

If the Councillor wishes to support the scheme, they can complete an online form and submit to Democratic and Member Services at Bedford Borough Council. They will apply to use their allocated fund for a project within their Ward.

When this application is received, and before accepting the application, the applicant/s will be contacted to verify the following details:

• the applicant/s must have all relevant policies in place regarding the proposed activity or spend
• two quotes must be submitted for each item of intended purchase
• the applicant/s must have a relevant bank account applicable to a group/organisation, this cannot have an individual person's name on the account.
• the applicant/s cannot spend the money retrospectively

For more information, you can visit the guidelines and criteria for the Ward Members' Fund page. You can also contact the Manager for Democratic and Members by emailing RighttoSpeak@bedford.gov.uk.