Funds & Support

We are interested in funding a range of projects that contibute to the city! Projects must contibute to improving places, spaces or residents' quality of life.

• Projects must have already raised at least 50% of the funding through crowdfunding, the council will provide no more than 10% of the total project costs in the first instance.
• Schemes that provide added value/additionality will be prioritised e.g. use of volunteers
• The council would support those projects which make a significant contribution to the delivery of the corporate plan, deliver skills and or contribute to efficiency outcomes. 

The council would like to support projects which make a significant contribution to the delivery of the corporate plan, deliver skills and/or efficiency outcomes. 

Below is a brief step-by-step guide to submitting an application:
 

• Create a project page on Spacehive outlining what your project is all about and what it will deliver
• Your project will be automatically matched to the Fund on Spacehive – so you can then pitch to the fund
• Locality, a third party that Spacehive work with, will then verify your project – check the costs and permissions
• Once all checks are complete you will be advised when your project is ready to begin fundraising
• Before starting fundraising, consider the length of your campaign.
• Start by trying to attract lots of small pledges from your community to demonstrate a local need and support for your idea
• Decisions about pledges will be made when you hit 50% of your crowdfunding target.
• Initially the fund will pledge no more than 10% of your target. 
• Continue fundraising, hit your target and deliver your project!