Applications now open for Community Grants (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 25-Sep-2026

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is inviting applications from local not-for-profit groups, charities, and community organisations for grants supporting projects that benefit residents and strengthen community life. The Community Grants and Warm Spaces Grants programme provides funding for a range of local activities, projects, and services that respond to community needs across the borough. Applicants can apply for support towards physical assets and equipment, project delivery costs, or Warm Spaces activities during autumn/winter 2026/27.

About the Community Grants

The Community Grants scheme is designed to help local organisations deliver activities and projects that benefit residents of Oadby and Wigston. The programme supports a diverse range of community-focused work and provides two main funding options: - Capital Grant of up to £1,000. - Revenue Grant of up to £500. The minimum grant amount for both funding types is £100. Capital Grant The Capital Grant supports one-off purchases or improvements that provide a lasting benefit to the organisation or local community.

Funding can be used for:

- Physical assets. - Equipment. - Construction. - Other eligible one-off capital purchases. Applicants can request up to £1,000 through the Capital Grant. Revenue Grant The Revenue Grant provides support for costs directly associated with delivering a specific project, activity, or event. Applicants can request between £100 and £500 for eligible project delivery costs. The grant is intended to help organisations meet costs associated with providing activities and services that benefit local residents. Warm Spaces Grant 2026/27 For autumn/winter 2026/27, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is also offering a Warm Spaces Grant of up to £500. The funding is designed to support organisations that operate community venues providing a warm, safe, and welcoming place for people who may be struggling to heat their homes. Warm Spaces can provide an accessible community environment where local residents can spend time during colder months. Who Can Apply? The programme is open to a broad range of constituted community and not-for-profit organisations operating locally.

Eligible applicants include:

- Constituted voluntary and community groups. - Registered charities. - Youth groups. - Sports clubs. - Social enterprises, including Community Interest Companies (CICs). - Independent Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) or fundraising groups. - Uniformed groups such as Scouts and Guides. - Faith-based organisations delivering community-focused activities that are open to all. Applicants should ensure that their proposed activities provide a benefit to residents within the borough. Community-Focused Faith Organisations Faith-based organisations can apply when they are delivering community-focused activities that are open to everyone. The emphasis is on activities that provide a wider community benefit rather than programmes restricted to members of a particular faith community. Applying for Community and Warm Spaces Grants Organisations can apply for either a Capital Grant or a Revenue Grant through the Community Grants scheme during the same funding round, but cannot apply for both types. However, organisations may also apply for a Warm Spaces Grant alongside a Community Grant. This allows eligible organisations to seek Warm Spaces support in addition to either their Capital or Revenue Community Grant application. What Types of Activities Are Supported? The scheme is designed to support a diverse range of community-focused activities and services.

Projects may include activities that:

- Benefit local residents. - Address identified community needs. - Strengthen community life. - Provide useful community services. - Support local activities and events. - Improve community facilities or resources. Capital applications should focus on lasting physical assets, equipment, or construction, while Revenue applications should relate directly to project, activity, or event delivery. Grant Amounts The available funding depends on the type of grant being requested.

- Capital Grant: £100 to £1,000.

- Revenue Grant: £100 to £500.

- Warm Spaces Grant: Up to £500 for autumn/winter 2026/27.

Applicants should select the grant type that best matches the costs and purpose of their proposed activity. Key Facts About Oadby and Wigston Community Grants

- Funder: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

- Programme: Community Grants and Warm Spaces Grants

- Location: Oadby and Wigston Borough

- Capital Grant: Up to £1,000

- Revenue Grant: Up to £500

- Warm Spaces Grant: Up to £500

- Minimum grant: £100

- Capital focus: Physical assets, equipment, and construction

- Revenue focus: Project, activity, and event delivery costs

- Warm Spaces focus: Warm, safe, and welcoming community venues

- Eligible applicants: Local voluntary, community, charitable, social enterprise, youth, sports, uniformed, PTA/fundraising, and qualifying faith-based organisations Frequently Asked Questions What are the Oadby and Wigston Community Grants? They are small grants from Oadby and Wigston Borough Council supporting local not-for-profit groups and organisations to deliver projects and activities that benefit residents and strengthen community life. How much can applicants receive through the Capital Grant? Applicants can request between £100 and £1,000 through the Capital Grant. What does the Capital Grant support? It supports one-off purchases of physical assets, equipment, or construction that provide a lasting benefit. How much is available through the Revenue Grant? The Revenue Grant provides between £100 and £500 for costs directly associated with delivering a project, activity, or event. What is the Warm Spaces Grant? The Warm Spaces Grant provides up to £500 during autumn/winter 2026/27 to help organisations operate community venues that offer a warm, safe, and welcoming place for people struggling to heat their homes. Who can apply? Eli