Power for Communities Fund (Growing Strength in Communities funding)

Funding of £1,000 for community organisations/groups (with and annual turnover of less than £25,000) in specific wards in Leeds to help build the skills of your organisation, staff and volunteers.

The eligible wards are: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Beeston and Holbeck; Middleton Park, Armley, Killingbeck & Seacroft; Gipton and Harehills; Hunslet and Riverside.

The Fund (a partnership between Forum Central, Leeds Community Anchor Network (LCAN) and Voluntary Action Leeds) will see up to 50 small groups supported with training, linked into local networks and also given £1000 to support their ongoing work.

The funding is from the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and will take place until October this year.

Hamara Healthy Living Centre is an LCAN member and coordinator of the project.

The fund is targeting at organisations working with groups most affected by health inequalities.

Each applicant will get to choose 3 free training courses to help bring capacity to their organisations, for example applying for funding, registering as a charity or even courses such as Food Hygiene. Groups wanting support are encouraged to get involved and be part of the programme.

Hamara Healthy Living Centre can help, so if you need help with the application form, more information or just want a chat please get in touch, contact Nachu at Grants@hamara.co.uk.

Deadline: this has been extended to Monday 8 April.

Leaflet (including links to guidelines and application form) here or contact grants@hamara.co.uk for a hard copy of guidance and form.

Voluntary Action Leeds