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Action Together (Rochdale Communities Fund), for Heywood Pride in Place

Heywood Pride in Place Capital Grants

Heywood Pride in Place Capital Grants fund capital work on physical community spaces in Heywood, Rochdale borough, where people come together: buying, refurbishing or developing land or buildings. They are for locally rooted voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups that are members of Action Together. There are two grant levels, up to £30,000 or up to £180,000, with extra requirements for larger awards (a building professional above £75,000, stricter lease terms above £30,000). Applying takes two stages: an expression of interest by Monday 30 November 2026, then an invited full application by 7 January 2027, with final decisions in March 2027.

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You could get
Up to £180,000
Deadline
43 days left
30 November
Effort
Heavy
budgets, references, often several stages

Who can apply

  • Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups locally rooted or actively working in Heywood (Rochdale borough), within the eligible Pride in Place area shown on the guidance map
  • Applicants must be members of Action Together CIO (free to join); formally constituted, incorporated and/or registered with the Charity Commission or Companies House, or an exempted charity such as a place of worship; hold at least £10m public liability and £5m employers' liability insurance; have at least three unrelated board or committee members; and have a bank account in the organisation's name needing two unrelated signatories
  • Organisations that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members cannot apply
  • Unincorporated groups asking for over £10,000 must discuss governance and may have to incorporate during the grant
  • Schemes over £75,000 need a lead building professional
  • Previous Rochdale Communities Fund grantees can apply for a different project, or to continue one, if all monitoring is up to date and they are in contact with their Community Development Worker

What it funds

Capital expenditure on physical community spaces in Heywood where people come together and that improve the lives of Heywood residents: the purchase, refurbishment or development of land or buildings, plus associated costs such as professional fees, surveys, project planning and contingency up to 10% of the total project cost. Projects must meet one or more priorities:

  • Thriving Places (attractive spaces and opportunities to meet, play, learn, visit and grow)
  • Stronger Communities (community spirit, heritage and culture, and safety)
  • Taking Back Control (aspirations through better access to training and employment)

Staged payments may apply.

Leases must run at least 5 years after the works with no break clause (and, above £30,000, be freely transferable without automatic reversion on insolvency); land purchases may need a restrictive deed held for at least 5 years.

What it will not fund

  • Loans, endowments or interest
  • Paying someone to write your bid
  • Profit-making or fundraising activities
  • VAT you can reclaim
  • Statutory activities
  • Expenses already incurred (retrospective costs)
  • Vehicles
  • Equipment not related to the purchase, refurbishment or development of land or buildings

How to apply

  1. Read the Heywood PiP Capital Grants Guidance Notes
  2. Join Action Together as a member (free) if you are not already
  3. Submit the short online Expression of Interest form with an indicative budget before Monday 30 November 2026
  4. EOIs are reviewed for eligibility and feasibility on a rolling basis, with outcomes within a week of submission
  5. If successful at EOI stage, complete the full application form and email it to rochdalecommunitiesfund@actiontogether.org.uk by 5pm Thursday 7 January 2027
  6. Due diligence by Action Together and Rochdale Borough Council (January to March 2027), then a Community Panel makes recommendations
  7. The Pride in Place board makes final decisions in March 2027 and Action Together issues grant agreements

Any outstanding monitoring for other Action Together grants must be completed by Thursday 31 December 2026.

Action Together strongly discourages using AI to draft application answers.

Have ready

  • Indicative budget (with the Expression of Interest)
  • Copy of your lease (at least 5 years after works, no break clause), or Land Registry title if you own the freehold
  • If buying a freehold: description of the space, independent surveyor's report under 6 months old, details of any site issues, evidence of agreed Heads of Terms, and a purchase timetable
  • Landowner's permission for the works, if needed

Lease, title and purchase documents are asked for at the full application stage; land purchases may also need a restrictive deed drawn up by solicitors.

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