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Derbyshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund
Through the Police & Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund, Foundation Derbyshire provides grants of up to £2,500 to projects in Derby and Derbyshire aimed at reducing crime, improving safety, and preventing youth involvement in crime. The fund is designed to support projects that aim to reduce: It also supports initiatives to reduce re-offending. Applications can be submitted at any time; there…
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County School Games events held
The Derbyshire Forest Games, Notts Forest Games, and Nottinghamshire Summer Games have been held. The Derbyshire Forest Games saw 12 schools and more than 100 children and young people taking part in a range of activities such as archery and orienteering at Lea Green Learning and Development Centre. Meanwhile the Notts Forest Games were held…
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Have your say on National Lottery Good Causes
Share your views as part of a comprehensive government review. The government is asking for evidence about the future of National Lottery Good Causes funding. They are inviting individuals and organisations to share their views on where the money should go and how they should spend it. It’s the first such opportunity in more than 20 years and anyone can take…
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LNER Invites Applications for Customer and Community Investment Fund
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is offering grants between £1,000 to £10,000 for not-for-profit organisations to deliver small to medium sized projects with an annual income of less than £1m. The focus of the fund is to deliver a positive impact for communities within 15 miles of the East Coast mainline route. The Customer and Community Investment Fund will support projects that…
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Funding for mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and young people
Erewash Voluntary Action and Derbyshire County Council are funding locally led, community based projects promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing. The focuses of the fund are early help and prevention and supporting non-clinical activities such as youth groups, sessions, and initiatives that help build confidence, strengthen social connections, and create safe, inclusive spaces. Organisations can…
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New Funding Available to Support Community Wellbeing Projects in Amber Valley
From 1st July 2026, a new round of Public Health Locality Funding opened through Amber Valley CVS. Alongside this, a Public Health Small Grants allocation and a Children and Young People Grant are now available. The funding has been allocated by Derbyshire County Council Public Health and will support projects that help reduce health inequalities and improve…
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Physical Activity for Health Pathways
A new animation demonstrates some of the barriers that people who need support to be active can face and presents a vision of the impact that change could have on people’s lives. The animation, commissioned by Active Derbyshire, tells that story through ‘Sarah’ and shows there is another way. Too many people who could benefit most from being active never get…
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Chesterfield Community Grants Fund
Chesterfield Borough Council are accepting applications from not-for-profit organisations in Chesterfield to fund project delivery that improves life for local residents. More than £250,000 is available for projects in 2026 and 2027 in the form of small projects grants (£500 to £6,000) and larger capital projects (up to £50,000). The council are keen to support…
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National Lottery Community Fund Launches Change Makers Partnership
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched the Change Makers Partnership. This is a £50 million programme that supports community leaders who are making a change in their communities across England. This will run for five years. It will award grants of between £1 million and £5 million. NLCF expect to fund and work…
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Funding to make access to nature more inclusive
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs are funding new national walks in nine regions of England, including the East Midlands, in their National River Walks Programme. Successful applicants will be awarded up to £100,000 for project funding and up to £1,250,000 in capital funding. Projects must deliver new or upgraded linear access which…
