Funding aims

What this funding is for

This funding aims to:

make local services and facilities better in communities that are struggling and do not have many resources
help local people decide what's best for their area
reduce inequality and bring communities closer together

If your application is successful, you'll manage the funding and lead the programme.

You'll also bring together residents, partners and other stakeholders so the community can make decisions together.

You will:

act as a community anchor organisation, bringing local people and groups together
work with the community to build trust and understand local needs
help set up governance structures so the community can make decisions together
help identify a group of community leaders who residents trust to make decisions on their behalf
identify what training your community decision makers need, and either source this yourselves or use available central training
support the community's plans, which may involve hiring staff or managing contractors
build relationships with other stakeholders, including businesses where relevant
plan for sustainability from the start

Community members will:

identify makers who they trust to work on their behalf
work together to decide on priorities for the area
collectively decide how to invest the funding - this could be anything from building new community spaces to setting up youth programmes
plan and implement local projects, with support from you as needed