Community Development Fund
How it works
The Community Development Fund has been set up to help fund communities working together, on local projects, which have a positive effect in their area or Herefordshire and Shropshire. Connexus welcome applications for funds and assistance for new and existing projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
| Benefits our tenants and develops links with the wider community |
| Encourages interaction between different generations within the whole community |
| Leads to activities people want, but no one currently provides |
| Generates training or employment opportunities |
Grants up to £5,000
Examples:
| Better management of open spaces | To enhance wildlife, clean up derelict space or get people running their own community gardens |
| Community groups | Examples include sports teams, youth groups, parent and toddler groups to encourage new skills e.g. computer skills |
| Skills development for young people | Basic mechanics, basic cookery or home maintenance, as long as the skills lead to employment or improved life skills |
