Grants for community groups
Community Resource administers a number of grants schemes to support groups to improve their community and the lives of local people.
Telford and Shropshire Support Fund
Post pandemic many charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations have seen the demand for their services and provision increase and access to sustainable funding more difficult to achieve. The cost-of-living crisis has impacted groups resilience in meeting those increased costs and demands and maintaining day-to-day operations is challenging.
The fund aims to help groups to remain sustainable and continue to support their communities. Grants of up to £1,000 are currently available to help groups with core costs associated with their provision.
The Support Fund can be spent on your organisation’s running costs. These might include, for example:
- Management and administration
- Staffing and volunteer costs
- General office expenses
- Accountancy and audit
- Communications and outreach
- Monitoring, evaluation, and learning
- Governance, regulatory, and compliance costs
Guidance notes – download here
Deadline:
You can submit your application to us at any time. Applications are considered bi-monthly. The grant will be available until the funds are used up, and groups can only make one application per year.
Apply NowWarm Welcome Grant Fund
Shropshire Council has made a total of £5,000 available to distribute in grant funding to community / VCS organisations opening to the community as a Warm Welcome autumn and winter 23/24.
The Warm Welcome Grants Programme is aimed at supporting very local initiatives.
The maximum grant available through the Small Grants Programme will be £250 per grant.
All warm welcome venues will look different depending on the organisation, but minimum requirements are:
- Free of charge, accessible spaces that are known and open regularly within the community.
- Inclusive, supportive and non-judgmental spaces where everyone can go.
- A warm and comfortable area with tables and chairs and toilet facilities on site or nearby.
- Offer a place to sit, mobile device charging, activities, refreshments and free Wi-Fi depending on venue’s facilities and resources.
- Opening times will be what organisations can offer.
Guidance notes – download here
Deadline:
The grant funding will be open for applications until 1st March 2024 or until all the funding is allocated.
Apply NowSpark Up Grant Fund
The Covid 19 pandemic has shown that when one or two individuals recognise there is a need for a service or additional support in their community, a solution can be found but to make that happen some initial seed funding is required. Funded by Shropshire Council, Community Resource is making available small grants to help start up new initiatives, or new community support groups which can/ or will be delivering initiatives within their local community.
Funding available:
Grants between £50 and £300 maximum
Eligibility:
Funded schemes must be located and delivered in Shropshire and predominantly serve Shropshire residents.
Applicants must have the following in place:
- A bank account in the group name.
- A group of at least 2 unrelated people and a simple written statement to show the aims and objectives of the group
Further information – Download here
Deadline:
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The grants scheme will be closed once all available funds have been allocated.
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Millichope Fund for Community Buildings
Community Resource has been asked by the Millichope Foundation to administer a fund for the benefit of community buildings in Shropshire. The fund provides small grants of up to £500 to enable village halls and community centres to purchase items of equipment to help meet the needs of their local community.
Examples of things that have been funded previously include:
- Hearing loops or equipment to assist disabled users
- Tables, chairs and other furniture
- Kitchen equipment (eg white goods or crockery)
- Replacement water heaters or radiators
- Curtains, draught excluders and other insulation
- Audio and visual equipment (eg a PA system) and portable staging
The fund cannot contribute to general running costs, staff salaries, volunteers expenses, large capital projects or resurfacing of car parks.
Guidance notes – download here
Next deadline: You can submit your application to us at any time.
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Shropshire Grassroots Fund
The Shropshire Grassroots Fund aims to increase the availability of grant funding to build the capacity and sustainability and support for small voluntary and community groups and organisations (grassroots groups).
Grants up to £500 are available to small grassroots community and voluntary groups in Shropshire which have an annual turnover of less than £50,000 per annum. The Fund prioritises applications for requests which can be demonstrated to have a long term benefit for organisations to help them grow and develop. This can include core costs to help organisations extend their reach to more people, and widen their work.
Examples of the type of request we are keen to fund could include training (for staff and volunteers), volunteer expenses, furniture and equipment, promotional materials, and room hire. The fund cannot make a contribution to general appeals. It cannot fund on-going staff salaries, large capital build projects, parties or other one off events.
Guidance notes – download here
Next deadline: You can submit your application to us at any time.
Apply NowTwemlows Fund
If your group/organisation is within 15 miles of Prees in North Shropshire, and running projects focussed on environmental improvements or community participation, we have a fund which may be able to help with up to £1,000.
Please contact us for more details 01743 360641.
