Apply for Community Board funding

Budget allocation

An annual budget is allocated to Community Boards from the council’s Annual Revenue Budget which is approved by Full Council each year.

Each Community Board is set an allocated budget. The level of Community Board funding allocated to each area is based on:

  • the population of the area
  • the levels of deprivation

How funding is used

The Community Board budget provides funding to support local projects that will help to:

Community Boards will set local priorities and develop action plans to address these areas in a way that is tailored to local circumstances.

Projects that address these priorities and local needs are welcome from community and voluntary sector groups.

The maximum funding available for a project is £15,000. All projects must have some financial contributory funding to help deliver the project.

Types of funding

There are 2 types of funding available:

All funding allocations must operate in accordance with the policies and decisions of the council.

Before you apply

It is a requirement that projects are discussed with your Community Board Manager before filling in the application form to ensure that they are eligible, meet the board priorities and sufficient funds are available.

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Submit an application

Once you have discussed your proposal with the Community Board Manager, you can fill in an application form.

Apply for Community Board funding now

If your proposal is less than £1,000 and funding is required to cover the whole cost of the project, you may be eligible for Small Grant funding.

View our Community Board Small Grants page to learn more and apply for a Small Grant.