Deadline: 30-Jun-25
Applications are now open for the Cardiff Community Building Grants Programme.
What is a Community Building?
- Eligible community buildings include community halls, community centres and other facilities which are used by, and accessible to the whole community, and not just used by a single or restricted number of groups.
- Eligible community buildings do not include ‘member-only clubs’, voluntary organisations offices or commercial businesses.
Funding Information
- Regardless of the final cost of the proposed project, the maximum grant that can be awarded is £10,000.
What types of projects are funded?
- Enhancement or improvement of the structure of the building
- Upgrading of fire safety provisions, health and safety/ security provisions
- New kitchens or toilet facilities
- Improving accessibility into and within the building
- Upgrading of Electrical, Drainage and Lighting systems
- Installation of double-glazed windows and doors
- Installation of energy efficiency measures
What types of projects are not funded?
- Projects not eligible for funding include the following:
- Routine maintenance and repair work
- Staffing or running costs
- Projects benefiting a limited membership such as sports clubs used only by one team, or places of worship used solely for religious purposes
- Projects already started or work completed before grant offer received
- Feasibility studies
Who can apply?
- The Community Building Grants programme targets local community and voluntary groups. Eligible groups must be constituted or have a statement of aims for their organisation and have a bank account.
- Applications received for buildings which are located within deprived areas (identified through the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 as in the 20% most deprived in Wales) will be scored as a higher priority compared to other applications.
- Organisations which have received funding from Cardiff Council within the last two years can apply for a Community Building Grant but will be scored as a lower priority compared to other organisations.
For more information, visit Cardiff Council.
