Funding for Coalfields Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust has announced that its level two grants programme is now closed to further applications.  However, grants of up to £5,000 are still available through the Trust's Level grants programme. 

Level 1 funding is available to community and voluntary organisations who can demonstrate that a grant will impact positively on people living in coalfield communities. The type of activities that can be funded include: 

Improvements to a community facility A training project that teaches people a new skill or enables them to get a qualification Setting up a new or supporting an existing social enterprise An activity that gets people involved in physical activity or addresses a local health issue The establishment of a much needed new service or activity in a community The provision of childcare places for nursery, pre-school, after school activities and holiday schemes Activities that promote volunteering and get new people involved as volunteers. 

Applications can be submitted at any time.  Read more information here.