Community Grants

  

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund 

South Derbyshire Community Grant Fund Scheme 2025-26

The government’s Autumn Budget 2024 announced further funding for local investment between April 2025 and March 2026. All areas of the UK are receiving a further allocation of UKSPF. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

The Council has set up the South Derbyshire Community Grant Fund from part of its further allocation of UK Shared Prosperity funding (UKSPF) under the Communities and Place priority.

The South Derbyshire Community Grant Fund has been established to support and develop community facilities, projects and initiatives within South Derbyshire which meet one or more of the Shared Prosperity Fund outcomes and has a total amount of £88,000 in the fund.

The South Derbyshire Community Grant Fund provides capital funding for community and voluntary groups/not for profit organisations delivering eligible projects across the South Derbyshire District.

The South Derbyshire Community Grant Fund scheme runs from June 2025 to March 2026 or until all funding has been allocated.

Who can apply?

Community & voluntary groups, third sector organisations, and not for profit organisations based in or operating in South Derbyshire.

What can be funded?

Community facilities, projects and initiatives in South Derbyshire which support one or more of the following Shared Prosperity Fund outputs/outcomes:

  • Creating or improving facilities/amenities 
  • Creating or improving blue or green space (Green or blue space means any vegetated land, or water, within an urban area or public space. This includes parks, public gardens, playing fields, children’s play areas, woods and other natural areas, grassed areas, cemeteries, allotments, as well as green corridors like paths)
  • Installing low or zero carbon energy infrastructure
  • Creating or improving tourism, culture or heritage assets/starting community-led arts, cultural, heritage and creative programmes
  • Supporting/creating volunteering opportunities

What level of grant can be applied for?

Capital grants of between £2,000 and £25,000 can be applied for (up to 80% of total project costs). There is a minimum total project cost of £2,500 and a requirement for 20% match funding.

Guide to the Criteria, Application Process and Conditions of Funding

Potential applicants must read the Guide to the Criteria, Application Process and Conditions of Funding document to ensure their group/organisation and project is eligible before requesting an application form.

South Derbyshire Community Grant Fund - Guidance (pdf, 315kb)

Requesting an Application Form

Eligible applicants should email the Community Partnership Officer to request an application form.

Email: sally.hemsley@southderbyshire.gov.uk

Application Timescale

Applications are welcome to be submitted at any time up to the 31 December 2025 (to allow for completion of projects) or until all funding has been allocated. Projects funded in 2025/26 must be complete and grants paid out by the end of March 2026.  

Further Information

Please contact Sally Hemsley, Community Partnership Officer by emailing sally.hemsley@southderbyshire.gov.uk