The Community Ownership Fund Round 1 has just opened and the deadline is mid August.
The £150 million Community Ownership Fund is for communities across the United Kingdom. It has been set up to help communities take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of closure. It will run for 4 years.
The first bidding round opens on 15 July 2021.
Voluntary and community organisations can bid for match funding.
Funding may support the purchase and/or renovation costs of community assets and amenities, subject to the full eligibility criteria outlined in this prospectus.
The fund will support a range of community ownership proposals. For example, projects may include:
sporting and leisure facilities
cinemas and theatres
music venues
museums
galleries
parks
pubs
post office buildings
shops
Proposals will need to prove the value of the asset to local people and that the asset can run sustainably for the long-term benefit of the community.
This prospectus sets out information on the:
funding available
how to apply
eligibility
assessment criteria
Key dates
The Fund will run until 2024/25 and there will be at least 8 bidding rounds in total.
This prospectus contains details for round 1.
Other key dates are as follows:
13 August 2021 – deadline for submitting applications to the first bidding round
