ACVO Opportunities
Funding
Local Community Spaces Fund
About this fund
What it funds: Capital projects to repair, renovate or improve community spaces across the UK. This includes essential building repairs, refurbishments and adaptations that help keep spaces safe, accessible and fit for community use, particularly where projects bring people together and tackle loneliness and isolation.
Funding available: £10,000–£20,000 per project.
Who can apply: Registered charities and CICs that benefit local people and have been formally registered for at least 3 years.
Key requirements: Funding is for buildings or community hubs open to local people Projects must focus on essential repairs, improvements or accessibility Organisations must have appropriate governance and up‑to‑date filings
Deadline: Applications open 14–28 April (may close early if oversubscribed).
Looking for support with funding?
Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support.Â
Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.


