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25th June 2021Places Called Home fund
National Lottery Community Fund announces new fund to help get more people involved in their local community.
IKEA and the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) have joined in partnership to provide £1.5 million in funding to ‘grow thriving, resilient and sustainable communities’ across the UK.
The ‘Places Called Home’ Fund aims to inspire and help people get more involved in their local community as a positive, homely place to be and meet other people.
The aim is to build on the energy, creativity and practices of communities coming together during the COVID-19 pandemic, through local activities and the renewal of community spaces.
A range of not-for-profit organisation from across the UK can apply. Full details will be provided once the scheme launches.
On 22 June, a new funding programme called Places Called Home which is a partnership between The National Lottery Community and Ikea.
Places Called Home will offer eligible groups funding awards of between £1,000 and £5,000 for activities and equipment that meet at least two of the following criteria:
- Build on the relationships created during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase community activity and the number of people taking part.
- Encourage people to work together, creating opportunities for communities to live in a sustainable and healthy way.
- Raise awareness amongst the public of the importance of connected households, neighbourhoods and resilient communities.
- Develop a new idea, activity or way to come together that has emerged in response to the pandemic.
- Revive or redesign community and common spaces to encourage shared community activities.
You can apply online here from 22 June or or you can email placescalledhome@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk to request a pdf form to complete offline if you’d prefer.
If you’ve not applied for funding from The National Lottery Community Fund before, you’ll need to ensure that your group or organisation is eligible. If your group or organisation is NOT eligible, they cannot award a funding.