Ashfield District Council

Kirkby Pride in Place community grants

Grants of up to £4,000, or up to £5,000 where the project includes one or more events, for not-for-profit organisations running community activity in Kirkby in Ashfield. The aim is to improve community cohesion and increase the number of events and activities Kirkby residents can get involved in. Funding is mainly revenue, with small capital items such as non-fixed equipment considered. Applications are considered by the Kirkby Safe and Happy Subgroup and recommended for approval by the Kirkby Town Board; the 2027/28 round closes on Friday 29 January 2027.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £5,000
Deadline: 101 days left; 29 January
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Not-for-profit, community-focused organisations that operate on a non-profit distributing basis and can deliver their project within Kirkby in Ashfield (in Ashfield District, Nottinghamshire)
Eligible types: voluntary and community sector organisations (registered charities, CIOs, voluntary organisations delivering social, health or wellbeing outcomes, community groups with a written constitution or governing document); community and resident-led groups (neighbourhood, residents' or tenants' associations, community forums, grassroots action groups, informal community groups with appropriate financial arrangements in place, and faith-based organisations delivering inclusive, community-wide activities); social enterprises and not-for-profit companies (CICs limited by guarantee, not-for-profit companies or businesses that invest monies for community benefit, co-operatives with a clear social or community purpose); and schools and education-based organisations (primary, secondary and special schools and FE/HE colleges where the activity benefits beyond the core curriculum, PTAs or Friends of Schools with appropriate governance, and uniformed youth groups such as scouts)
Applicants must have a bank account in the organisation's name and appropriate insurance, demonstrate appropriate governance, have safeguarding policies where working with children or vulnerable adults, and show how the activity meets one or more of the funding priorities
Organisations can apply once per year and must request the full amount in their first application

What it funds

Local, community-led activity in Kirkby in Ashfield that meets one or more of these funding priorities:

Bringing communities together: projects that reduce loneliness, strengthen relationships and help people from different backgrounds connect and feel part of their community
Health, wellbeing and prevention: community-based activities that support mental and physical health, healthy lifestyles and early support to prevent problems getting worse
Supporting children, young people and families: early help, learning and enrichment activities, and support with the cost of living
Supporting older people and people with long-term health conditions or disabilities: activities that reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and help people stay active, independent and connected
Community voice and involvement: projects that give residents a real say in decisions, help shape local services and support community leadership
Volunteering and taking action locally: support for volunteering and community action that builds skills, confidence and pride in the local area
Jobs, skills and routes into work: support that helps people gain skills, move closer to work, stay in employment or overcome barriers to working
Arts, sport, culture and heritage: activities that celebrate local arts, culture and heritage, and bring people together through events, activity, sport, creativity and shared spaces

grants are predominantly revenue; small capital items, such as non-fixed equipment, are considered. Up to £4,000 for a core project or activity, or up to £5,000 if the project includes an event or events.

Appendix A on the page lists example project ideas taken from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government guidance (for example cohesion projects, community health provision, child poverty support, volunteering, crime and anti-social behaviour initiatives, community learning); it is not a definitive list.

How to apply

Read the grant overview on the council's page
Download the application form from the page, or request it from healthandwellbeing@ashfield.gov.uk (a paper copy can be posted on request by calling Sarah Vaughan, Wellbeing Officer, on 07813 359341)
Complete the form, including the project outline (500 words), cost breakdown and the exact amount requested
Email the form, with a blank invoice showing the account to be paid, to healthandwellbeing@ashfield.gov.uk by Friday 29 January 2027 (2027/28 round)
Applications are considered by the Kirkby Safe and Happy Subgroup, with recommendations for approval made by the Kirkby Town Board; all applicants are told the outcome by 24 March 2027
If successful, sign a grant agreement with Ashfield District Council before delivery begins; projects are delivered between May 2027 and March 2028

successful organisations complete quarterly monitoring returns (spend, successes, challenges, outputs and outcomes) and provide a case study.

the downloadable form still shows the 2026/27 deadline of 5 June 2026; the page gives 29 January 2027 for the 2027/28 round.

Have ready

Completed Kirkby Pride in Place community grant application form
A blank invoice containing the details of the account to be paid (name on the account, sort code, account number)

the form asks whether you have a constitution, an equal opportunities statement, a safeguarding statement and appropriate insurance, and asks for details of any other funding for the project.

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