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Heart of Bucks Community Foundation

Pinewood Community Fund

A new fund from Pinewood Studios, managed by Heart of Bucks, for local community and voluntary groups, charities, residents' groups and non-profit social enterprises whose projects benefit Buckinghamshire, particularly the parishes of Iver and Fulmer. Projects must fit youth development (with an emphasis on screen and media industries), community development or support for disadvantaged communities. Grants of £5,000; Pinewood is providing £250,000 over five years, with applications opening twice a year. The current round closes at midday on 23 November 2026.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £5,000
Deadline
35 days left
23 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Local community, voluntary or registered charities/charitable groups, local residents' groups and non-profit social enterprises whose projects benefit the Buckinghamshire Council area, particularly the parishes of Iver and Fulmer; priority goes to work benefiting Iver and Fulmer
  • Applicants based outside the area may be considered, with Pinewood's approval, if the project benefits the local area
  • Heart of Bucks' general rules apply: organisations must be formally constituted and not-for-profit, with at least three independent, unrelated trustees/directors and two unrelated cheque signatories, a governing document with a not-for-profit dissolution clause, adopted health and safety, equal opportunities and (if applicable) safeguarding policies, and financial controls separating approval and payment
  • Applicants must show community impact, how local (especially excluded or disadvantaged) people will be involved, how the project will be sustained, and how it adds value to an existing space, facility or initiative

What it funds

Projects benefiting Buckinghamshire, particularly Iver and Fulmer, in one or more of these categories:

  • Youth development: opportunities for young people to develop skills and long-term success, with an emphasis on screen-based and media industries (e.g. facilities for young people, training programmes, summer schools)
  • Community development: e.g. improvements to community facilities, community events, and green initiatives that help reduce emissions and support the local transition to Net Zero
  • Disadvantaged communities: initiatives supporting disadvantaged or underprivileged individuals and communities
  • Projects likely to be funded include local community events, local employment and training opportunities, well-being initiatives, appreciation of arts and culture, education and extra-curricular activities in schools and community groups, and outreach to diverse or marginalised communities
  • A proportion of core costs directly related to delivering an eligible project, clearly itemised with their percentage of the total requested

What it will not fund

  • Core costs alone
  • Organisations and/or projects operating solely outside Buckinghamshire, including Milton Keynes
  • Activities promoting a particular religious or political belief
  • Overseas travel
  • Individuals
  • Statutory organisations (except parish councils)
  • CICs limited by shares
  • Organisations whose principal concern is animal welfare
  • Relief of statutory responsibilities
  • Schools and private education organisations
  • Retrospective funding

How to apply

  1. Check eligibility and read the fund criteria on the Pinewood Community Fund page
  2. Register or log in to the Heart of Bucks funding portal (https://hob-forms.formtitan.com/ftproject/hobsfundingportal) and start an application under 'Funding'
  3. Submit by midday on 23 November 2026, choosing a project start date no earlier than 1 February 2027
  4. The grants team assesses the application and may ask for more information before it goes to an independent panel
  5. Complete an End of Grant Report after the project (prompted 12 months after the grant)

questions about the portal go to grants@heartofbucks.org.

Have ready

  • Accounts for the most recent financial year (or a bank statement for new organisations)
  • Governing document with a not-for-profit dissolution clause
  • Health and safety, equal opportunities and (if applicable) safeguarding policies (may be requested)
  • Copy of a long lease, if the funding is for a building or land you do not own
  • CIC 36 form or CIC 34 annual report (Community Interest Companies)

these are Heart of Bucks' general eligibility requirements for all its funds.

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