We are offering awards of up to £10,000 that can address local needs in coalfield communities.
Priority will be given to organisations that are delivering support services or have significantly adapted their services in order to respond to the current issues/challenges in their community and support vulnerable people.
To apply, please click the box at the bottom of the page to access our Eligibility Guidance Notes and complete your enquiry. To ensure your best chance of success, please make sure to read through all of the information before applying. When we have received your enquiry, we will contact you within 7 working days to let you know whether your organisation is eligible to apply for our funding.
We also continue to offer free Practical Support for registered organisations in coalfield areas.
- You will need to demonstrate how your organisation is addressing the current issues/challenges in your community and how additional funding will sustain, extend or help you to adapt service delivery
- If your application is successful, the project must be able to start immediately
- The funding must be used to deliver activities/services for a minimum of 2 months and a maximum 12.
Funding is awarded to organisations delivering activities/services in the top 30% most deprived former coalfield areas:
Guidance on which wards are eligible for funding is downloadable below.
Examples of the type of activities/services we would like to support are as follows (please note this list is not exhaustive):
- Organisations providing direct advice, guidance and support to people who are in crisis and/or experiencing financial hardship
- Organisations supporting people who are experiencing poor mental health
- Organisations supporting vulnerable people who are experiencing health inequalities, loneliness and/or social isolation
- Organisations supporting people experiencing domestic violence/sexual abuse
- Organisations supporting local community activity, including volunteering, and co-ordination of services
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