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cOMMUNITY 
CONNECTION GRANTS

What are Community Connection Grants? 

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The Stockwood Community Connection Grants are here to help build a strong, inclusive and welcoming community.  

 

We want to support ideas that improve: 

  • Community connection and belonging 

  • Wellbeing 

  • The local environment

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The grants are managed by the Stockwood Community Hub. 

How much can I apply for? 

There are two grant options available: 

 

Up to £200 grant ​            This grant is for local people who want to try out a small community-building idea. It could be anything that brings people together and helps people connect. 

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Up to £1,000 grant            This grant is for bigger ideas, or for growing an activity that has already been tried and shown promise. If you think your idea may exceed this amount, please talk to us before applying. 

Who can apply? 

You may be eligible if you are: 

  • A resident of Stockwood with a community-focused idea 

  • A resident-led group (constituted or unconstituted) 

  • A community group or local voluntary sector organisation delivering work in Stockwood 

You are not eligible if you are: 

  • A business 

  • A third sector organisation that is not based in or delivering in Stockwood. Projects must primarily benefit Stockwood residents.

How are grants awarded? 

Grants are awarded on a rolling basis until all funding has been allocated. Grants are considered at the monthly Stockwood Community Hub meetings, made up of local residents, representatives of local community groups and organisations and local councillors. 

What do we ask from you?

If your application is successful, we ask that you spend the grant within 12 months of receiving it. 

We may ask for feedback about how things are going during the year. At the end of the project, we will ask for feedback on how the money was used and what difference it has made. 

This helps us understand the impact of the grants and shape our work at Stockwood Community Hub.

What can the grants be used for?

 

The grant is for delivering an activity or project, not for core running costs. All sorts of ideas can help build community.

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For example:

 

Street Parties ✦ Shared Meals ✦ Mixed Cultural Events ✦ Community Celebrations ✦ Playing Out / street closures ✦ Community Picnics ✦ Clothes Swaps ✦ Starting A Club Or Group ✦ Conversation Clubs ✦ Coffee Mornings ✦ Walking Groups ✦ Community Gardens ✦ Community Food Growing ✦ Tree Planting ✦ Skill Sharing ✦ Mutual Support Groups ✦ Litter Picking

how do i apply?

Apply online using the form linked below:

Meet us and apply in person or request a physical form by emailing: ​

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hello@stockwoodcommunityhub.org.uk or call Leila on 07355 094829

need some support
from us?

We can provide support to help you along the way as you to make your idea a reality.

 

  • Administration: we can support you with the entire grant process from filling in the forms to helping you record the finances

  • Communication: we can help promote your project through our social media, on our website and local media

  • Capacity: do you need volunteers for your project? We can support you to get the help you need

  • Future funding: we may be able to help you to secure future funding to keep your project running longer-term

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