County Durham Community Foundation has rebranded to Point North, in all our articles written before the rebrand, we’ve kept references to County Durham Community Foundation for accuracy.
A round up of grants with deadlines coming up in February relevant for groups and charities in County Durham, Belmont and Stanley.
Please read the Grant Guidelines of each opportunity before starting your application.
Stanley Community Fund
Deadline 11 February 2024 at 11pm | Up to £5,000 | Apply Here
For organisations or groups in the Stanley Parish Ward focussing on Regeneration, the Environment, Children & Young People and Community Facilities.
Priority for the funds will be given towards those within the boundaries of the Stanley Parish Wards, find out more about the wards and check if you’re eligible by visiting the grant page.
Community Arts & Culture
Deadline 20 February | Up to £2,000 | Apply here
This fund is to support organisations who want to develop and deliver high quality cultural experiences, which give more people the chance to be involved in the arts.
All projects will need to demonstrate one or more of the following:
- More opportunities for children and young people
- Improved levels of wellbeing because of engagement in community arts
- Work with disadvantaged communities, and underrepresented groups
- Improve capacity, quality and sustainability of activity for your organisation
Applications can be submitted at any time, the next panel is 5 March and all applications received before 20 February will go to this panel.
Community Sport
Deadline 20 February | Up to £2,000 | Apply here
This fund is to support growth and strengthen the sustainability of community sports clubs and grassroots organisations who are providing opportunities for their communities to regularly be involved in physical activity.
All projects will need increase or sustain participation in sport and/or physical activity.
Applications can be submitted at any time, the next panel is 5 March and all applications received before 20 February will go to this panel.
Grants without deadlines
Belmont Community Fund
No deadline | Up to £2,000 | Apply Here
This fund can support a broad range of projects and activities design to enrich the lives of people living in Belmont, usually restricted to the wards of Belmont, Carville and Gilesgate Moor.
This might include projects around, health, children and young people, arts and culture, working with people with disabilities, improving the local environment and more.
Community Grants, up to £5,000 for local organisations who are sustaining health and wellbeing, and reducing inequalities. Find out more.
