Grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects or for providing equipment for ‘a community of interest’. This refers to people who are:

• Disabled or suffering chronic illness.
• Living in poverty.
• Voluntary carers.
• Homeless.
• Isolated older people.
• Living with other demonstrable significant needs.

The funding is for projects that improve resilience within a community of interest and can include sessional activities/respite support, equipment for sessional activities, trips and residential breaks.

The Foundation is also interested in new approaches and innovative ideas as well as sustainable approaches to supporting the community of interest.

Eligible projects should also be able to demonstrate that they have achieved at least one of the following Key Performance Targets for their beneficiaries:

• Decreased social isolation.
• Improved health and wellbeing.
• Improved resilience/coping mechanisms.
• Improved life skills.
• Improved opportunities.

The Local Community Projects Fund is administered by seven charity committees throughout Great Britain.

There are two funding rounds per year.

Please note that the Greggs Foundation is highly over-subscribed and reserves the right to close the application window if it receives more good quality applications than it is able to fund. Groups will be notified if the Foundation is unable to accept applications.

The deadline for round two applications is 24 June 2017.

Further details are available from: https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/local-community-projects-fund or contact 0191 212 7626, email: gr**************@gr****.uk