Call for Applications: Headland Hotel Community Fund (United Kingdom)

The Headland Hotel Community Fund invites grassroots charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) to apply for funding offered through Cornwall Community Foundation. The fund supports environmental projects, social mobility/employability initiatives, and dual impact projects in TR7 and TR8 postcodes in North Cornwall. The application deadline is 14 October 2026 (time zone not specified in the source). The Headland Hotel Community Fund provides grant support to community-led organisations working in Newquay and surrounding areas. The fund is designed to back locally rooted projects with measurable outcomes, particularly where environmental benefits align with skills development and opportunity for disadvantaged communities. The Headland Hotel and Spa has supported this approach since 2019 through its partnership with Cornwall Community Foundation, funded by adding £1 per night to guest stays and combining this with staff fundraising initiatives. This opportunity supports grants for core and project costs. Key funding limits stated in the source: The source does not specify other cost-sharing requirements or restrictions beyond the stated eligibility, focus areas, and “what it won’t support.” To apply, your organisation must meet the general Eligibility criteria (referenced in the source) and also the specific requirements below.

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The fund will support projects that fit one or more of the following themes:

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This fund targets community initiatives in Newquay and surrounding TR7/TR8 areas that deliver measurable local outcomes. It specifically encourages applicants to tackle challenges connected to both environmental sustainability and skills, training, and employability—including projects that blend these aims into dual impact approaches. The fund also introduces a partnership route, allowing collaborations between organisations (including where project delivery relies on skills that are not all held in-house). The source confirms that applications are submitted via the Cornwall Community Foundation website, but it does not provide the full step-by-step workflow or a list of required documents in the supplied text.

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What is the Headland Hotel Community Fund? It is a grant programme delivered through Cornwall Community Foundation that supports grassroots organisations and projects in Newquay and surrounding TR7/TR8 postcodes. Who can apply? Grassroots voluntary and community organisations (including CICs and CIOs) operating in or delivering projects that directly benefit Newquay and surrounding TR7/TR8 areas, subject to meeting both general eligibility criteria and this fund’s specific criteria. What grants can I apply for? Individual applicants can request £1,000–£2,000. Partnership applications (two or more organisations applying jointly) can request £2,500–£4,000. What kinds of projects are supported? Projects focused on environmental outcomes, employability/skills/social mobility, or dual impact projects combining both. What is the application deadline? The deadline is 14 October 2026. The source does not state the deadline time or time zone. When will decisions be made? A panel discussion is scheduled for December 2026, with grant decisions also in December 2026. What if we previously received a grant? Repeat applicants must provide evidence of success/progress from previous funding and confirm that they returned previous end of grant forms. If your organisation and project meet the TR7/TR8 Newquay geographic requirement and fit the fund’s environmental and/or social mobility themes, review the official Cornwall Community Foundation guidance on the Headland Hotel Community Fund page and submit your application following the stated process before 14/10/2026.