Middleton Community Chest Offers Grants Up to £2,000

Funding available for local projects in Middleton Pride of Place area

Grants of up to £2,000 are being offered to support projects that benefit residents in the Middleton Pride of Place area. This initiative forms part of a wider government programme aimed at investing in communities across the UK.

About the Pride of Place Programme

Pride of Place is a UK-wide government scheme, with a total investment of up to £20 million planned for Middleton over the next ten years. The programme seeks to empower local communities to lead positive and lasting change by enabling them to have control over how the investment is spent.

The main objectives of the programme include:

• Building stronger communities
• Creating thriving places
• Empowering people to take back control

Eligible Projects and Application Process

Applications are welcomed from groups or individuals with ideas that improve local spaces, foster community togetherness, or provide activities that benefit the community. Projects should clearly demonstrate benefits to local residents and may include:

• Community events and activities
• Environmental improvement projects
• Initiatives that improve and promote health and wellbeing
• Arts and cultural projects
• Activities that promote community pride and belonging
• Events or programmes that bring local people together

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed monthly by the Middleton Pride in Place Board.

Support and Contact Information

Those interested in applying are encouraged to seek support early in the process. Assistance with developing ideas and completing applications is available by contacting Gayle Graham via email at gayle.graham@healthforall.org.uk. Applicants can also request guidelines and the application form through this contact.

This funding opportunity aims to enable local residents and groups to contribute to shaping their community’s future through meaningful projects.

Source: Doing Good Leeds – Middleton Pride of Place Community Chest grants up to £2,000