We are interested in supporting projects which:

• Bring people together in new ways
• Create new green spaces or improve places that matter to you
• Support people’s wellbeing and mental health especially outdoors
• Inspire creativity and opportunity for all including promoting lifelong learning
• Supporting social enterprise and co-operative development for the good of your local community

You’ll also need to:

• Show us that the idea comes from, and is for, your local community
• Tell us how you’ve considered the needs of everyone in your community, particularly people from different backgrounds, across different ages and with experience of disability 
• Demonstrate the support of your community through pledges, likes and comments on the campaign page.

Through the programme we are hoping to support projects which help create a locally-led recovery and re-imagination of the North of Tyne.

This fund is open twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Please see the About page for information on the latest deadlines for the fund. 

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our expression of interest form at your earliest convenience to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. 

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your online project page where your project will be matched to relevant local funds. 

3.    VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked by independent verifiers, Locality. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you have land owner permission for your project. 

4.    CROWDFUNDING

Start your crowdfunding campaign. Focus by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges.

5.    PLEDGE

The Combined Authority will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge a month after your campaign starts. 

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

Projects which hit their target early can continue to raise money until their original deadline thorugh 'Overfunding'. Pledges will be collected and transfered to the project normally within 10 working days.

Charities, constituted community groups and community interest companies (CICs) and pitch for a pledge of up to £5,000. 

Individuals and non-constituted community groups can pitch for a pledge of up to £1,000. 

Private companies are not eligible for this fund. 

We are interested in supporting projects which:

• Bring people together in new ways
• Create new green spaces or improve places that matter to you
• Support people’s wellbeing and mental health especially outdoors
• Inspire creativity and opportunity for all including promoting lifelong learning
• Supporting social enterprise and co-operative development for the good of your local community

You’ll also need to:

• Show us that the idea comes from, and is for, your local community
• Tell us how you’ve considered the needs of everyone in your community, particularly people from different backgrounds, across different ages and with experience of disability 
• Demonstrate the support of your community through pledges, likes and comments on the campaign page.

Through the programme we are hoping to support projects which help create a locally-led recovery and re-imagination of the North of Tyne.

This fund is open twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Please see the About page for information on the latest deadlines for the fund. 

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our expression of interest form at your earliest convenience to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. 

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your online project page where your project will be matched to relevant local funds. 

3.    VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked by independent verifiers, Locality. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you have land owner permission for your project. 

4.    CROWDFUNDING

Start your crowdfunding campaign. Focus by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges.

5.    PLEDGE

The Combined Authority will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge a month after your campaign starts. 

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

Projects which hit their target early can continue to raise money until their original deadline thorugh 'Overfunding'. Pledges will be collected and transfered to the project normally within 10 working days.

Charities, constituted community groups and community interest companies (CICs) and pitch for a pledge of up to £5,000. 

Individuals and non-constituted community groups can pitch for a pledge of up to £1,000. 

Private companies are not eligible for this fund.