Funding Update – December 2023
Check out the latest funding opportunities available to community groups and parish and town councils, with a particular focus on community buildings, community spaces and energy projects.
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Cheshire Community Action launches new Cheshire West Welcoming Spaces Fund for 2023-24
Cheshire Community Action is excited to announce the launch of the Welcoming Spaces Grant Fund for the year 2023-24, aimed at creating warm, inclusive spaces for residents facing cost-of-living challenges.
UPDATE FEBRUARY 2024: NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS.
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Cheshire Community Action launches grant fund for community buildings in Cheshire West
Cheshire Community Action is inviting community buildings, community groups and parish councils across Cheshire West to apply for funding to develop their buildings and spaces with projects that align with The Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund priorities.
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Cheshire West community organisations encouraged to bid for funding through new Council and NHS grants programme
A new Community Health and Wellbeing Grants programme has been launched providing funding for community organisations to deliver home support, carer breaks and support with physical wellbeing.
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Community Building Network Event
Members of CCA are invited to join our community building network event in October where you can meet other trustees and volunteers running community buildings and find out about:
• Utility Aid – advice on how to save energy in your community building
We will be joined by Utility Aid, which supports the not-for-profit sector to reduce energy costs and will be offering advice and support to community buildings including: information on energy contract brokerage to help you get the best deal, remote (affordable) energy audits for your building, and energy awareness training for volunteers.
• Insurance advice
We have invited a specialist insurance broker to give advice on insuring your community building (speaker to be confirmed).
• Funding for your Community Building
We will be sharing information on the capital grants available for community buildings in Cheshire West (administered by CCA) and in Cheshire East (administered by Cheshire East Council) – both grants schemes and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Venue: Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall, 93 Norley Rd, Cuddington, Northwich CW8 2LA
Please note: The venue is walking distance from Cuddington Train Station.
Agenda
10.00am – Arrival
10.30am – Start
Presentations:
- Utility Aid
- Insurance advice
- Funding for your Community Building
12.30pm – Lunch and Networking
1.30pm – Finish
To book your place click here
Warm, welcoming spaces update
Last winter we were proud to work with CWaC and CWVA to administer, promote and distribute the Warm Welcoming Spaces Fund to community organisations across the borough and our evaluation report shows highlights some of the Fund major achievements. We are currently working with CWaC to set up a new Warm Spaces Fund in Cheshire West this winter so watch this space for further announcements…
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Dial House Joins Network of Warm, Welcoming Spaces
This winter has brought a unique set of challenges as a perfect storm of rising energy prices and inflation has resulted in a cost-of-living crisis affecting household bills significantly. As some face the dilemma of eating or heating, one way we’ve been playing our part to help people get by is by administering Cheshire West and Chester’s Warm, Welcoming Spaces Fund for the local council. Here’s how one grassroots charity has made the most of its grant…
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Staying Warm at Home With Energy Grants
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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Getting Set for Winter with Warm Hubs
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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Cheshire Community Action launches grant fund for communities to set up warm, welcoming spaces this winter
Notice: This Fund closed on 26th March 2023.
Cheshire Community Action is inviting community buildings, community groups and schools across Cheshire West to apply for funding to help them open their doors to support local people through the cost of living crisis this winter.
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