Rural Housing Support Extended to March 2026
Cheshire Community Action (CCA) is pleased to announce that the Rural Housing Enabler Programme will continue for another year, thanks to extended funding from Defra through to March 2026.
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Cheshire Community Action launches Cheshire West Welcoming Spaces Fund for 2024-25
**This Fund is now closed**
We’re excited to share that the Welcoming Spaces Grant Fund is back for the year 2024-25 and open for applications until 13th December! This fund is designed to support the creation of warm, inclusive spaces for residents impacted by cost-of-living challenges, read on to find out more…
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Farndon Community Club Reopens Following £250,000 ‘Raise the Roof’ Fundraiser
Congratulations to our member Farndon Community Club, which is now fully open for business following the installation of its new roof, made possible by its massive fundraising achievement.
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Farndon Community Club Wins Funding
Congratulations to our member, Farndon Community Club, for its recent success in winning grants from two sources: the Platinum Jubilee Fund and Cheshire West and Chester’s Community Building Capital Grants (UKSPF) Fund (administered by Cheshire Community Action).
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Community-Driven Initiatives Receive Boost at AGM
Cheshire Community Action’s AGM and Community Building event celebrated the awarding of grants to four impactful local projects, empowering communities through environmental, youth, celebratory and inclusive initiatives.
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Welcoming Spaces Grant Delivers High Social Value
Find out how the Welcoming Spaces funding initiative has been creating social value for community organisations and buildings by providing somewhere warm to go for companionship and advice.
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Cheshire West and Chester Community Chest Update
Discover the latest on the Cheshire West and Chester Council-funded small grant scheme, with grants of up to £500 available per application. This funding initiative is aimed at local communities and organisations where a small grant can make a big difference.
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CASE STUDY: Frodsham’s Main Street Memory Cafe Gets Welcoming Spaces Grant
Main Street Memory Cafe in Frodsham was founded in November 2023 by seven core volunteers. It runs weekly on a Wednesday from 10:30 to 1:30 at Main Street Community Church, providing friendly, informal sessions with tea, coffee and a listening ear. It’s a vital lifeline for people whose lives are affected by dementia, and attendees range in age from 91 years old down to children who come along to support their grandparents. Around 10-20% of cafe attendees also go to Singing for Brain with the Alzheimer’s Society, which takes place in the adjacent room after the cafe has finished.
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CASE STUDY: How Kelsall reshaped its future with retirement housing and a new Health & Wellbeing Hub
In Kelsall village in Cheshire West, plans for large, executive homes were proposed for a green field, threatening to overshadow the needs of the local community. But the residents of Kelsall, instead, challenged the proposals to better meet local housing needs and enable the redevelopment of local community health services.
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Scheme helping hospital patients home wins new funding
The Community Home First service, which helps medically fit people get out of hospital and back home, has secured its expansion with new funding.
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