Deadline: 16-Jun-24
The High Peak Borough Council is offering grants to strengthen the social fabric and foster a sense of local pride and belonging, through investment in activities that enhance physical, cultural, and social ties and amenities, such as community infrastructure.
The funding may be used to improve or support new community spaces/buildings (village halls, libraries or community centres), kitchen improvements, building adaptations, improved accessibility and/or energy efficiency etc. for local civil society and community groups to use.
It is expected that any Community Infrastructure Projects clearly align with one or more of the below Aims of the High Peak Borough Plan
- Aim 1 – Supporting the communities to create a healthier and safer High Peak.
- Aim 3 – Protect and create jobs by supporting economic growth, development, and regeneration.
- Aim 4 – Protect and improve the environment including responding to the climate emergency.
Funding Information
- Grants are available between £2,000 – £40,000.
- Grants are awarded at a maximum of 80% of the total project costs i.e. to achieve a maximum £40,000 grant, project costs would need to be in excess of £50,000 exclusive of VAT.
Outcomes
- All Community Infrastructure Projects need to demonstrate how they can support/contribute to the following UKSPF outputs/outcomes:
- Increase the number of new or improved community facilities.
- Increase the number of individuals engaged in the local area/activity.
- Improved perception of facilities/amenities/accessibility.
- Increased users of facilities or amenities.
- Improved perceived/experienced accessibility to venues/activities.
- The project must clearly demonstrate how the funded element will provide additional benefit to any previous or ongoing work/activity.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available to Unincorporated and Incorporated legally constituted organisations who are located in the High Peak; have been established for over twelve months; and whose primary focus is on benefiting the community.
- Eligible organisations include:
- Limited Company (by shares)
- Company Limited by Guarantee
- Registered Charity.
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
- Co-operative
- Community Benefit Society
- Community Interest Company (CIC).
- Constituted voluntary or community organisation.
- Statutory body (including, town, parish, or community councils)
Ineligible
- They cannot accept applications from:
- individuals.
- sole traders.
- organisations based outside High Peak.
- anyone who is applying for another organisation.
- organisations applying to more than one of HPBC funds for the same project over the same period.
- Organisations who have not been in existence for a minimum of 12 months prior to applying for funding.
For more information, visit High Peak Borough Council.