Deadline: 31-Jul-21
Lancaster City Council and Lancaster District CVS are inviting local charities and community groups needing help to deliver projects and activities which will benefit local people to apply for funding from the Lancaster Community Fund.
The fund was set up following the transfer of several dormant charity funds which had been left to Lancaster City Council in bequests and endowments but over the years had fallen dormant. The fund will also distribute additional grants from Lancaster City Council, on an ad hoc basis.
The fund has three main priorities:
- Projects that increase community involvement, build community wealth and resilience.
- Projects that contribute towards carbon reduction and a more sustainable district.
- Projects that contribute to individual and community wellbeing.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to £1,000
Examples of the sorts of projects that may be funded:
- Equipment for youth club
- Activities for young people
- Training for volunteers
- Community sports activities
- Projects to reduce social isolation for vulnerable groups
- Cleaning up of grot spots
- Improvements to outdoor public spaces
- Social enterprise activities
- Money advice projects
Which areas are covered:
- The Lancaster district as defined by Lancaster City Councils limits i.e. Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham, Carnforth and surrounding rural areas.
Eligibility Criteria
- They would like to encourage all voluntary or community groups to apply and they specifically welcome applications from new and small grassroots groups. Those without a formal constitution are asked to seek support from an established organisation or group.
- Priority will be given to those groups working in disadvantaged areas of the community and to new and smaller grassroots groups with low income levels.
For more information, visit Lancaster City Council.
For more information, visit https://lancastercvs.org.uk/funding/lancaster-community-fund/