Telford & Wrekin Community Pride Fund open for applications

The Community Pride Fund will support regeneration and job creation in Telford and Wrekin.

It is part of the broader £13.6m Pride In Your Community programme, which is delivering environmental and infrastructure improvements.

Telford & Wrekin Council is offering the opportunity for organisations that can make a positive difference in the borough to apply for a grant from the Community Pride Fund. The fund is open to businesses, voluntary sector and public sector organisations.

The aim of the fund is to support projects that will improve the physical, social and economic environment within Telford and Wrekin.

Grants are only for capital projects including either new builds or improvements to existing building or purchasing of equipment

Grants range from £2,000 to £100,000 . The closing date for applications for this round of funding is September 5.

The process for assessing Community Pride Fund applications will involve evaluation by the Community Pride Funding Advisory Panel which will be made up of Telford & Wrekin Councillors and representatives from the Council’s Cooperative Commission.

The Panel will make recommendations on applications over £25,000 with Telford and Wrekin’s Cabinet making a decision on all applications.

Councillor Shaun Davies, cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, Employment and Skills, said:

“We know that there are lots of organisations working within the borough that are able to contribute towards the regeneration of Telford and Wrekin.

“The council has set up the Community Pride Fund to help to support organisations to make an even greater contribution to our borough by improving local buildings, protecting and supporting local jobs and the economy.

“I am really looking forward to seeing the difference that the Community Pride grants will make in our community.”

More information and how to apply can be found at www.telford.gov.uk/communitypridefund