Community groups encouraged to apply for their share of £60,000
Community groups in Thornton, Allerton, and the Bradford City ward are being encouraged to apply for their share of £60,000 through the next wave of ‘Funding In-Communities’.
This is the third round of funding for our initiative.
Eligible projects could include food banks, children’s playgroups, social clubs, art classes - any group that is well-used by people living in homes provided by Incommunities.
Groups that wish to apply should visit the Community Fund Application Form. The closing date for applications is 6pm on Sunday, 19th January 2025.
The advice to our customers is to make sure your local community activity submit an application.
Hainworth Wood Community Centre was one of the winners from the first round of funding in Bingley and Keighley.
Lisa Robinson, Hainworth Wood Community Centre Manager, said: “We’re extremely grateful for the support which Incommunities has given to the centre in 2024. Without these grants, the activities we provide to our young people in the school holidays would not be possible. Having welcomed hundreds of children through our doors and seeing them develop and grow is extremely rewarding and has only been made possible with this support.”
Lauren Barry from Holme Wood Library: Community Crafts and Storytime Project, a winner from the Bradford South round of funding, said: “We are delighted to have received this funding. It is going to enable us to provide activities and develop Holme Wood Community Library further for all children and their families to benefit from. Thank you to Incommunities.”
Another winner from the Bradford South funding was the United Art Project. Kayle McCoy, Project Manager for the United Art Project, said: “We’re delighted to receive this award from Incommunities that will see artists in Holme Wood and Bierley unite through arts and creativity.
“We have been wanting to deliver a project that is new, experimental and quirky for the local people: something that ignites or re-kindles a passion; something that offers a space to play and use the imagination; something that encourages a person to step out of their comfort zone, meet new people, go to new places and ultimately try something out.
“This award gives us the starting point to create and facilitate a long-standing creative community made for the BD4 people - by the BD4 people.”
Susan Godbold, Head of Customer Voice at Incommunities, said: “We’re delighted to announce that applications are open for this round of Funding In-Communities.
“There are so many great community-based groups out there doing fantastic work to support our customers. We’re pleased to help them continue their inspirational efforts.
“So far, we have awarded £25,000 through the first two rounds of Funding In-Communities. We can’t wait to meet more of these amazing groups from Thornton, Allerton, and the Bradford City Ward.”
This year’s beneficiaries are being chosen by an independent panel made up of Incommunities customers, colleagues, and board members.
The winners from this round of funding will be announced at a celebratory evening at Bradford City Football Club on Wednesday 29th January at 5.30pm – everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information on the applications or the event itself, please email getinvolved@incommunities.co.uk