Groups and charities across the county can now apply for the latest round of community-boosting grants which open from today (Monday 13 October).
Nottinghamshire County County’s Local Communities Fund (LCF) is open to eligible groups which can provide evidence that their projects will make a difference in their communities. This includes helping residents live healthier and more independent lives and contributing to a prosperous and growing local economy.
Capital grants can offer support towards improvements to local facilities, such as sport grounds, play areas and community centres, while smaller revenue grants are available to help with essential running costs, such as paying wages and bills.
Eligible groups can apply for a one-off grant of up to £20,000 (capital) or up to £5,000 (revenue) if they have match-funding in place plus an endorsement from their local Nottinghamshire County Councillor.
Groups have until Friday 7 November 2025 to apply. Following a full assessment process, groups will hear back whether they have been successful in February 2026.
More details are here: www.nottscc.gov.uk/LCF
Councillor Dawn Justice, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health, said she was delighted that the grant scheme was now open. She said:
“Community groups do such vital work to improve the lives and well-being of our residents, so the LCF can really help communities thrive by financially supporting community groups and charities.”
“We are expecting a large number of applications, so we have decided to make the whole year’s funding allocation available in this round.
“Priority will be given to applications that best meet the criteria, especially if these bids are from organisations that did not receive funding in the previous funding round.”
To support potential applicants, a series of free funding workshops are available for groups to register. These aim to give insights into wider funding opportunities and offer practical advice and tips on developing robust applications, including those for the LCF.
Places are still available to register for the following dates:
- Tuesday, 14 October, 9.30am County Hall, West Bridgford
- Thursday, 16 October, 9.30am Mansfield Registry Office
- Tuesday, 21 October, 9.30am online session
In addition, a funding toolkit offers further tips and guidance to charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations to help prepare their funding applications.
Local groups which benefitted from a previous LCF rounds include Newark Community First Aid which received a capital grant of £15,000 towards a Mobile Treatment Unit worth £67,500.
Philip Jessop Operations Manager for Newark Community First Aid said:
“This county council grant helped us to purchase our new mobile treatment unit, allowing us to meet the ever-increasing demand for our services. The mobile unit now provides hygienic, private and warm facilities, allowing our volunteers to provide quality care to those who are ill or injured in our community”.
As part of a previous LCF round, Rempstone Parish Council, which is near East Leake, was awarded a grant worth £2,700 towards upgrading the village’s camera system. Roland Gower, Parish Council Chairman, said:
“The investment in new cameras has been really positive for the local community and provide reassurance to our residents. They provide an. improved image quality, particularly in low light conditions, which mean that we are better able to support Police investigations.”
Reach Learning Disability, which has bases throughout the county, has previously benefitted from revenue funding to help its work supporting people with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire. Chief Executive Steve Shatwell, said:
“We’re incredibly grateful to Nottinghamshire County Council for their community grants schemes over the years.
“LCF revenue funding has really helped us build strong community networks, recruit and support volunteers.”
The total capital grants fund available is £500,000
The total revenue grants fund is £100,000
