Community Cohesion and Resilience Fund (UK)

Deadline: 26-Feb-25

The Dover District Council’s Community Cohesion & Resilience Fund will support local Charities, CICs and constituted Community Groups to deliver projects that build community relationships and work to prevent and counter harmful narratives.

Community cohesion lies at the heart of what makes a safe and strong community. It must be delivered locally through creating strong community networks, based on principles of trust and respect for local diversity, and nurturing a sense of belonging and confidence in local people. Effectively delivering community cohesion also tackles the fractures in society which may lead to conflict and ensures that the gains which changing communities bring are a source of strength to local areas.

Themes

• They are inviting applications which seek to bring communities together and raise community awareness and support. The fund will support projects that deliver outcomes in at least one of the following four themes:
  • Brings communities together to improve cohesion and reduce divisions in places facing the worst extremism challenges.
  • Improves the capability of places to tackle the extremist narratives and ideologies that are driving the communities apart.
  • Improves local partnership approaches to supporting community resilience by funding projects to strengthen ‘bridging’ social capital in at-risk places.
  • Improves the capability of places to respond to periods of community tensions through initiatives that strengthen community connections, promote unity and shared values.

Funding Information

• Applicants can apply for £5,000 – £10,000. However, larger amounts may be considered.

Outcomes

• Community Connections
• Awareness of Extremism and Hate Crime

Who can apply?

• Applications are welcomed from Charities, CICs and constituted Community Groups who are based within the Dover District, or who are seeking a grant to support activities that will benefit a community within the Dover District.
• This includes:
  • Registered Charities
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
  • Community Interest Companies (CIC)
  • Social Enterprises
  • Constituted Voluntary/Community groups
  • Constituted Sports Clubs/groups
  • Constituted Youth Clubs/groups
  • Constituted School related groups e.g. PFTA
  • Constituted Church/Faith group

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following types of organisations are not eligible to apply:
  • Registered or for-profit business organisations
  • Individuals (for example, for personal sponsorship)
  • Political Parties or Political Groups
  • District, County, Town or Parish Councillors
  • Groups seeking donations towards general appeals
  • Organisations in receipt of a Public Precept, such as Town and Parish Councils

For more information, visit Dover District Council.