Access to Food
- Promoting healthy & sustainable diets
- Community Fridges & Pantries
- Community allotments
- Food Banks
- Cooking classes
Local Community Fund - project eligibility 2026
The Local Community Fund is seeking applications for a new round of funding, which starts in October 2026.
Examples of the projects our members like to support:
*Please note this is not an exhaustive list but guidance of projects aligned to our funding criteria. We cannot fund applications that are exclusively for running costs or ongoing activity.
Opportunities for Young People
- Youth Groups
- Skills development
- Social mobility
- Mentoring/peer support
Mental Wellbeing
- Coffee mornings
- Bereavement groups
- Warm spaces
- Friendship groups
- Physical activity
- Team sports
Community Cohesion
- Cultural diversity projects
- Tackling anti-social behaviour
- Inter-generational activity
Sustainable Futures
- Tackling climate change
- Reducing waste and resource use
- Protecting nature
- Building green skills