9am: Autumn Grant Deadline!
Thornbury Town Hall
Are you involved in a community group in Thornbury?
Thornbury Town Council is offering Community Grant Funding for 2026–2027.
The Autumn application period is now open.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 9th of November 2026.
For more information, please click below or contact the Town Council office on 01454 412103.
Address: The Town Hall, 35 High Street, Thornbury BS35 2AR
Tel: 01454 412103 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4.30pm)
Email:
Website: www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Photographs on this page are kindly supplied by RichMcD Photography.
Thornbury Town Council is offering Community Grant Funding for 2026–2027.
The Autumn application period is now open. The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 9th of November 2026.
Who can apply
Local community groups, voluntary organisations, and charities can apply for a grant.
Grant categories
You can apply for one of the following grants:
How to apply
Before applying, please read the Grants Policy, which is available in the Documents section. This will help you check whether your project or activity is eligible.
You must then complete the application form linked here: thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk/page/grants
You can submit your completed form:
Need help?
If you have any questions or need support with your application, please contact the Town Council office on 01454 412103.
The Town Council is responsible for running Thornbury, and it's your first point of call if you want to find out more about where you live or how the town operates.
The Town Hall is easy to find, right on the High Street in a Grade 2 listed former police station and you're welcome to drop in any time.
It houses the Council chamber, offices and community facilities.
The building is also home to the Town Council's Tourist Information Centre, South Gloucestershire Citizen's Advice Bureau, Thornbury and District Volunteer Link, and Thornbury Pensioners' Drop in Centre.
A Full Council meeting takes place every few weeks. Under normal circumstances meetings are held at 7.30pm at the Town Hall and Councillors must attend if they're able. Currently meetings are being held via Zoom.
Members of the public can attend any of the Council and Committee meetings. (The committee meetings vary in start times). There's an opportunity at each meeting for any of us to speak or ask questions on any relevant topic.
The Council has 16 members, each elected for four years. The town is divided into five wards: one of which has four councillors and the others 3. The Chairman of the Council, who is also Town Mayor, is elected by members each May.
Councillors serve on six committees: Outdoor Spaces, Planning and Town Development, Finance & Policy, Staffing, Buildings sub committee and Youth sub committee. Each of these submits reports and recommendations to full Council.
Some councillors are also representatives on outside bodies and attend their meetings too.
Click here to view the meeting schedule.
Known locally as the Thornbury Town Trust, this is a Registered Charity with seven trustees, three nominated by the Council. It helps organisations, groups and individuals in Thornbury.
The Trust owns property and land around Thornbury. It runs four almshouses and over 80 allotments on Daggs Field. If you would like to know more about the allotments, click here.
To contact the Trust, visit www.thornburytowntrust.uk.
You can hire the Council Chamber and its kitchenette for meetings or conferences. There is also an excellent exhibition/meeting room.
The Town Hall is fully accessible with a ramp on Silver Street and a lift to the first floor. Please contact the office staff for more details.
Thornbury has its own civic regalia, worn on appropriate occasions. The silver gilt Town Mace is carried by the longest-serving Councillor and is a replica of the solid silver original, which is in the Bristol Museum.
The Mayoral chain was created in silver by local craftsman John Pinch in 1974. The Mayor's escort and the Deputy Mayor also wear chains, and the Mayor and Lady Mayor wear robes and corned hats.
Participating businesses in the Town Council’s Community Toilet Scheme are Hawkes House, The Swan, Foxhills Café and Gifts and The Royal George.
Each business displays a ‘loo sticker’, to show that members of the public can use the toilet facilities in these businesses without charge.
