Aims/priorities: Locala’s Community Fund supports not for profit and community groups in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Stockport, Tameside, Wigan and Leigh, with grants of up to £1,500. Funding is allocated to projects that align with Locala’s Thrive Strategy, which aims to ‘support people to thrive where they live’. The Fund forms part of Locala’s commitment as a social enterprise, - reinvesting profits back into services and community projects.
The Community Fund is also linked to Locala's Social Value Pledges. All applications must demonstrate how the funding requested supports the Thrive Strategy and contributes to one or more of Locala's Social Value Pledges.
Who can apply? All applicants must:
- Be based and provide services in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Stockport, Tameside, Wigan and Leigh.
- Be not-for-profit, a community interest company, local charity, or constituted group.
- Be a fully constituted group, with written governing documents.
- Be able to provide details of an independent reference.
- Have a named bank account.
- Have an in date safeguarding policy if working directly with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
- Own any buildings if applying for funding to carry out renovations to said buildings.
- Have an annual turnover of less than £50,000.
- Be applying for less than £1,500.
Grant amount: Up to £1,500.
Application process: You can apply to the Community Fund online by completing an application form. For a paper version of this application form or if have any questions please email: makingadifference@locala.org.uk
Deadline: Friday 27 February 2026.
Contact information: membership@locala.org.uk