Community Grants

Background & Purpose of the Grant

Community Grants is a small grant scheme designed to assist groups in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding rural areas to undertake small projects that enable their local people to take part in community activities. The fund has been given to the Lancaster District Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) by Lancashire County Council and Lancaster City Council, to spend on projects which deliver the district’s Community Strategy. It is being run on behalf of the LSP by Lancaster District CVS, a copy of the Community Strategy can be downloaded from: http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/Category/asp?cat=785

Who can apply?

Any group who is a voluntary, community or not for profit organisation and is based within the Lancaster District boundary can apply for a Grant.

How much can you apply for?

In a 12 Month period you can apply for one Grant between the value of £250 and £2000.

What kind of projects can apply?

Any project that takes place within the Lancaster District which helps local people ‘take part’ in their local community, as set out in the Community Strategy’s Vision:

• Addresses a need in your community.
• Benefits people in the local community.
• Have a lasting benefit in the community – Don’t be afraid of this criteria, most things you do in the community will have a lasting benefit e.g. if you have a Christmas party or a fun day people will get to know more people in the area so the community spirit will be stronger in the future.
• Increases the skills of local people or their ability to take part in the local community.
• Involves community volunteers.
• Improves access to community activities and/ or facilities.

These projects might include projects with older people, young people and other local people. It could cover sport, a better environment, getting people together, learning etc. Under pinning all of this, the project must meet the principles of our Community Strategy: equality, accessibility, participation and inclusivity (as set out on page 6 of the strategy)

If you would like further help, information or advice please contact
Su Livesey at CVS:

sulivesey@lancastercvs.org.uk

tel: 01524 555900 ex 25