What can be funded?
The fund rules give full details but, roughly, CCBF
- can fund projects that benefit the wider community
- looks mainly in the area of the five communities mentioned above
- favours projects seen as priorities from the 2020 consultation, available on the DECBG website, or this link
Things CCBF can not do, normally, are
- fund religious or political projects
- fund projects that only benefit an individual - apart from education and training bursaries
- fund projects that are a statutory duty (pothole repairs to name but one!)
Open application
grant-making
First, please make sure you have read the fund guidance.
If you are requesting more than £25,000, please complete a Stage 1 enquiry form here. You will receive feedback and may be invited to submit a full application, if agreed by the CCBL Board.
For all other applications to the Main Grant Fund, you can apply by clicking here.
Grant administration is undertaken by The Southern Uplands Partnership. If you have any queries or require assistance with the application form, please email grants@ccbf.org.uk or call 07733 121836.
The Board makes CCBF decisions twice a year.
The next deadline for applications is:
Monday 6th October 2025 with decisions made in early December.
Dates for the Spring round will be announced in early 2026.
Community Council Small Grants Scheme
The five Community Councils have annual amounts of £5,000 each to administer and distribute through a small grants scheme.
These can be grants of up to £500 to non-constituted groups for ‘charitable purposes' in line with the aims or purposes of the main fund; or grants of up to £2,000 to constituted groups.
Guidance about the scheme can be found here.
An application form can be found here or by contacting your local Community Council directly.
Education and Training Bursary Scheme
The aim of the Crossdykes Education and Training Bursary Scheme is to improve the opportunities and livelihoods of people living in the five communities. It will provide bursaries to access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills required to enter or retain employment.
