As councils streamline and centralise funding, something important is at risk. Grants aren’t just transactions — they’re a craft built on local knowledge, trust, and human judgement. When small, community-facing grants are asked to move through big-system processes, the first groups to fall away are often the ones we most want to reach: volunteer‑led, emerging, place‑rooted organisations.
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While warms hubs offer an affordable way to combat spiralling heating bills, for many people the first option will be to stay warm in their own homes this winter. To help manage escalating energy costs, grants are available from a number of energy suppliers.
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Village halls have a long history of providing refuge in times of emergency, and warm hubs are no different. So what should you do if you want to support your local community by setting up this kind of service?
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As host of Cheshire’s Community Buildings Network, Cheshire Community Action has stepped up to the plate to help extend the network of ‘warm hubs’ by working with Cheshire West Voluntary Action and the Councils in Cheshire West and Cheshire East.
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