Community groups and social enterprises in South Gloucestershire are being invited to apply for council grants.

Area Wide Grants are available for community projects, services, events and activities that benefit residents in at least six of South Gloucestershire Council's 14 Community Engagement Forum (CEF) areas. More information about CEFs is available at southglos.gov.uk/cef.

The maximum grant amount is £3,000, although there is flexibility for higher awards for both exceptional circumstances and budget availability.

The deadline for submitting applications is midnight on Wednesday, May 8.

All organisations must complete registration details online and have these approved prior to application.

More information for applicants is available at southglos.gov.uk/AWG.

To view all the grants currently available through South Gloucestershire Council visit southglos.gov.uk/grants.