Aims/priorities:
To benefit the residents of Smallbridge, Hurstead and Belfield, the Pride in Place board have allocated funding to set up the Smallbridge, Hurstead and Belfield Pride in Place Community Grants programme. Grants of up to £1,000 and £5,000 will be available to fund projects that increase community pride, support local activities and events, strengthen relationships between people and organisations, and inspire volunteering and civic participation.
Your project must fall within one or more of the following priorities:
- Increase community pride and local ownership
Encourage residents to take an active role in improving and celebrating their local area.
- Support community-led activities and events
Enable local people to come together through activities and events that benefit the community.
- Build stronger relationships between residents, organisations, and local stakeholders
Create opportunities for people of different ages and backgrounds to come together, helping to strengthen community cohesion and reduce isolation.
- Encourage volunteering and civic participation.
Create opportunities for people to get involved, support others, and make a positive contribution to their community.
Who can apply:
- you are a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or actively working in Smallbridge, Hurstead, and Belfield; and
- you have income of less than £25,000 if applying for up to £1,000, or an income of less than £1million if applying for up to £5,000 (this includes income generated through grants and donations)
- you are a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here)
- you are formally constituted.
Grant amount: Grants of up to either £1,000 or £5,000 are available
Application process:
Please read the guidance notes below thoroughly before completing the application form.
Smallbridge, Hurstead & Belfield Pride in Place Community Grants - Guidance notes.docx (93.61 KB)Smallbridge, Hurstead & Belfield PiP Community Grants - Grants Application Form.docx (90.29 KB)
Please send your completed application form to: rochdalecommunitiesfund@actiontogether.org.uk
Deadline: This is a rolling grant programme and will close on 1st February 2027. However, the fund may close earlier if all available funding is allocated before this date.
Contact information:
For more information, please either call 0161 339 2345 and ask for Hayley Tomlinson or please email: rochdalecommunitiesfund@actiontogether.org.uk