Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has launched the third round of its Community Wellbeing Fund, offering grants between £500 and £2,000 to support community wellbeing projects that are helping to address the cost of living, loneliness, and isolation across the borough.
RBC’s Rushcliffe Community Wellbeing Fund will give town and parish councils, local groups, and community organisations a financial boost to help them deliver impactful projects focused on volunteering, social action, and community engagement.
Applicants can now submit proposals to launch, sustain, or expand projects that enhance inclusivity and help improve the health and wellbeing of local residents.
Projects could include:
– New or expanded volunteering initiatives
– Practical activities outdoors or indoors
– Sport and green space enhancements
– Arts, heritage, cultural, community, and befriending activities
– Preparing and sharing food
– Support that reduces people’s cost of living, including through energy-saving measures
Funding must be spent within one year, and the project must be completed with a findings report before the end of March 2027. The project or group should become self-sustaining after that time or seek another source of funding.
Anyone can apply for grants of up to £2,000 by emailing RBC’s Community Development team at communitydevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk before the deadline of Friday, 2 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and funding may be awarded before the deadline.
The fund may close earlier if all available funding is allocated, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
In the previous funding round, the Council awarded £35,000 to 15 projects across the borough, including FarmEco Community Care in Screveton. More than £1,400 was awarded to the project to support the delivery of nature-based wellbeing activities aimed at reducing loneliness and improving mental health.
Activities focus on reducing stress and anxiety, encouraging gentle movement, and building personal resilience, helping participants develop long-term wellbeing and stronger social connections.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure & Wellbeing, ICT & Member Development, Cllr Jonathan Wheeler, said: “Now in its third year, we’re pleased to offer this funding to local groups across the borough that are dedicated to enhancing community health and wellbeing.
“There have been some wonderful projects from our previous rounds that are making a real difference by helping people to build relationships, stay active, connect with nature, and support each other’s mental and physical health.
“We encourage anyone with a project that supports residents to apply for this funding and help strengthen our communities, making Rushcliffe an even better place to live.”
To view the eligibility criteria and application form, please visit https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/cwf
