Community, News | January 2024
the gift of giving continues beyond christmas for believe housing staff
Colleagues from believe housing have been helping a charity with its annual Christmas tree recycling scheme.
new round of large grants for community projects
Up to £90,000 in grants is now up for grabs when believe housing opens the next round of its community investment programme for applications.
Not-for-profit organisations in County Durham can apply to the housing provider for a Large Capital Community Grant, of between £10,000 and £30,000, from Monday, 30 January 2023.
Successful applicants must use the grant to pay for 60% to 90% of a project’s capital elements such as new buildings or repairs, assets for community village halls, vehicles or public artwork. Revenue costs such as setting up classes and sessions, travel costs and buying equipment for community activities can also be covered by the funding.
Organisations interested in applying for a Large Capital Community Grant can find out more here or contact believe housing’s Community Investment Team by calling 0300 1311 999 or emailing communitygrant@believehousing.co.uk.
Applications close at midnight on Friday, 24 February 2023.
Community, News | January 2024
believe housing offers grants of £30k to life-changing community projects
believe housing has up to £90,000 in grant funding available to support projects that help its customers to improve their lives.
Community, News | November 2023
football academy changing children’s lives and a community
Horden Community Welfare Football Club, in County Durham, launched its academy in summer 2022 to provide opportunities for local children to train and play football.
Community, News | November 2023
prescribing dance and wellbeing to beat social isolation in east durham
A “prescription” of dancing and wellbeing classes are helping to combat social isolation in County Durham, thanks to funding from believe housing.