Charnwood Community Facilities Grant

Facilities Grants Round 2 is now open for applications. Please contact VCS Development Officer Tina Robinson at tina.robinson@charnwood.gov.uk or telephone on 07710 068 920 before applying for a Facilities Grant to ensure eligibility criteria will be met. Submission deadline is 12 noon on Friday 15 November 2024.

• Community Facilities grant funding is subject to an upper limit of £20,000 and/or a maximum of 50% of the cost of the project.
• Proof of matched funding is required. In all cases grant amounts are dependent on the resources available for distribution.
• There is no guarantee that the full amount requested will be awarded and therefore we require evidence of how this shortfall would be met.

This programme supports the renovation, improvement and new provision of community buildings including building works, extensions, updating facilities eg kitchen, toilets.

In addition external enhancement of adjacent outside space e.g. disabled access, verandas, patios, play areas, storage, improved access. 

The grant does not cover costs of feasibility studies, architects, surveyors, specialist survey fees or the cost of planning applications.

The grant does not cover drainage or subsidence issues.

It is not for routine maintenance, equipment or freestanding appliances such as cookers, fridges, freezers or dishwashers or semi permanent outbuildings eg sheds.  However, it can fund integrated fund hobs and ovens  in a new kitchen

This grants programme is available for applications from all Charnwood Voluntary and Community Sector organisations, including Sports Clubs and Physical Activity groups.

For further information, advice or assistance please contact Grants Administration.

Applying for community facilities grants

Please read the guidance webpage and get in touch with the VCS Development Officer BEFORE you complete the application form. The officer will be able to advise you on whether your project is eligible and what information is required for a strong application.

Please note the application form is now online and cannot be saved and reopened and will ‘timeout’ at midnight.  It is therefore recommended the application form pre-view is read and all required supporting documents and answers the to questions are prepared before the application is started. 

All eligible applications are assessed against the criteria for this grant scheme - our Cabinet determines community facilities grants and applications.

Contact details below:

VCS Development Officer

Tina Robinson
Tina.Robinson@charnwood.gov.uk
07710 068 920

How to apply

Please read the guidance notes in full before you complete the application form. Applicants are advised to submit their applications as early as possible rather than waiting until the deadline, this will give us more opportunity to ask for further information if we need it to make a proper assessment. 

Community Facilities Grants - Applicant Guidance Notes

Please use the online form below to make an application. Guidance on how to complete the application form can also be found below:

Preview Application Form – Community Facilities Grant

Apply for a Community Facilities Grant

2024/25 grant application deadlines and decision dates

2024/25	Round	Opening Date	Closing Date	Decision Due
Facilities Grants	1	Monday 15 April 2024	5pm Friday 10 May 2024	w/c 22 July 2024
Facilities Grants	2	Monday 21 October 2024	12 noon Friday 15 November 2024	w/c 27 January 2025