December Funding News

Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund

The aim of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund is to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:

• improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness,
• positive impact on the local environment, contributes towards net zero,
• support for the local rural economy,
• promotion of community cohesion.

Grants are for capital improvements only, where projects aim to either upgrade, extend or improve facilities, or where capital items need to be purchased. They cannot be used for maintenance, repair or renewal work.

Click here to find out more about the grant

Community Recovery and Support Grant

The purpose of the Community Recovery and Support Grant is to help local community and voluntary groups that are supporting people and communities respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It aims to support organisations’ recovery whilst being flexible to the needs of each group and help support groups to become more resilient and sustainable. Read more about the criteria and how to apply by clicking here or contact a member of the team at communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

Coventry Building Society

Cost of Living Fund: Community Spaces - £5,000

This is open to community spaces across the city to support them with increasing demand of their services. The funding will enable Community Centres/ spaces to deliver new or existing projects that increase access to services and support for those in financial hardship.

This funding can cover increased running costs over the winter, additional volunteer expenses, new services or activities, refreshments. This is open to the following with income below £500,000 annually.

• Registered charity

• Constituted Community groups

• Companies Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims

• Community Interest Companies

• Co-operatives - registered Community Benefit Societies and

• registered Industrial and Provident Societies Social Enterprises

Click here to find out more about the application criteria and how to apply.

The Access Foundation

Up to £100,000

Grants between £25,000 and £100,000 are available for projects aiming to tackle digital inequality by making computing facilities, support and/or learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. They are looking to fund 12-month projects but will consider multi-year projects by exception.

Find out how to apply

Greene King IPA – Proud to Pitch In

£3,000

Deadline 8/1/2023

This fund aims to support and promote grassroots sport within local communities by supporting people and projects that run sports activities that positively impact the local community and would tangibly benefit from funding in the short-term.

Funding is intended for sports activities that have a positive impact on the club and/or the surrounding community.

Funding can be used to cover costs associated with delivering activities in local communities, such as equipment, tools, and other materials.

The project beneficiaries must be aged 18 and over.

Apply quickly!