The Southern District Committee has established a Tower Support Fund. The aim of this fund is to provide monetary support to towers with no or minimal ringers, and with minimal funds, that are trying to re-establish or positively grow their band.

Support grants are intended to cover items which will help the band to develop and grow. Such items that a grant could be provided for may include, but are not limited to:

• Recruitment banners, leaflets and materials
• Recruitment events
• Training material 

It is not intended to cover items for improving the tower or maintenance of the bells or ropes which may covered by other District or Association grant initiatives.

This Fund will be available to any Tower in the Southern District as listed in the current Annual Report and will be overseen by the Southern District Committee.

Rules
1. Bands of ringers within the Southern District may apply for or be granted monies not exceeding £200 in any one year.
2. The amount awarded for support will be no more than 75% of the total expected cost of the initiative. Grants may also be awarded direct by the District committee, in special cases, for the full amount.
3. Grants will be funded from the general funds of the District.
4. The total value of grants made in any calendar year will be capped at an amount agreed from time to time by the District committee. The limit is currently £1000.
5. No tower may make more than one application in any twelve-month period. If the grant limit is exceeded any one calendar year the Committee reserve the right to delay or reject further applications.
6. Applications for the grants should be made to the District Secretary and sponsored by at least two other current members of the District committee.
7. Applications shall include the following information: Tower, contact name, description of reason for application, total amount, other funding, payment details.
8. Applications will be considered by the acting members of the Southern District Committee and granted by a simple majority vote with the District Master having a casting vote.
9. Provided the sponsors and the District Secretary all agree the application achieves the objective and meets the conditions of a support grant it shall be awarded immediately following submission of receipts.
10. At least once a year the District committee will discuss the support grants awarded and revise its guidance for future grants if it is thought necessary.
11. All payments from the District Support Fund will be notified at the Annual District Meeting and grants will continue to be available until notified otherwise at an ADM.