Funds & Support

Leicester City Mayor and 4 other organisations could help to bring your project idea to life. Create a project on Spacehive to be matched to relevant funds.

Our fund

Our fund:

City Mayor's Community Engagement Fund

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£100,000 fund

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We could pledge up to £10,000 towards your project

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Create a project to be matched to this fund

Projects we're interested in funding

I want to fund activities, initiatives and projects that can make a real difference to the quality of life for some of our communities in Leicester, particularly underserved communities that are usually considered “hard to reach” or “difficult to engage”. I want to support innovative projects, addressing a genuine need that isn't being met in other ways.

I'd like to hear from those who can help achieve the vision of a city with a sense of shared identity, common purpose and civic responsibility; that can help refresh and renew the Council's relations with the Voluntary and Community Sector; projects that can help make Leicester a welcoming and accepting place for new and emerging communities and enable flexible, imaginative and innovative responses to challenges and opportunities facing the Council, citizens and communities of Leicester.

Individuals are not eligible for this fund but can partner with an organisation to be eligible.

The outcomes of our fund

I've set up the Community Engagement Fund to support projects that address the general aims of the Public Sector Equality Duty:

- eliminating discrimination, victimisation and harassment;

- advancing equality of opportunity;

- fostering good relations between communities and groups.

If you can say how your proposal helps meet these three outcomes in your application, you may be eligible for support from this fund.

How it works

Create a project page on Spacehive outlining your idea
Get matched to our fund and others
Pitch for a pledge from funds
Your project will be verified to check the costs and permissions
Start your crowdfunding campaign
We'll pledge alongside the crowd - if your pitch to us is successful
Hit your target and deliver your project

Create a Project

Funds and Support from other organisations

Funds and Support from other organisations:

Highcross Limited partnership

We can support projects to creatively utilise underused space, and by promoting them on our centre Community Notice Board and social media channels.

Cofresh Snack Foods

Cofresh and Eat Real are very keen to support local organisations who are running charitable crowdfunding projects as part of Crowdfund Leicester.

BID Leicester

This funding will support new business start ups in the BID area. This can include new projects/services developed by existing businesses.

FUNDING:

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We can pledge up to £2,000 to projects

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Apply externally

SKILLS:

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We can offer support with Business Advice, Business Plans, Strategy

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Apply externally

PROMOTION:

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We can offer support with Marketing Advice, Publicity, Social Media Posts

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Apply externally

St Matthews Big Local - Organisation fund.

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£5,000 fund

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We could pledge up to £1,000 towards your project

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Create a project to be matched to this fund

Projects we're interested in funding

We are looking for creative ideas that help us to deliver our vision locally in the St Matthews Estate of Leicester.

We have a funding pot of £5,000 shared between this fund and a St Matthews resident fund.

We want organisation to work with local people in the community to achieve their project delivery.

Our Vision -

1. To contribute to a cleaner and greener neighbourhood
2. To contribute to increase local residents feelings of safety and security
3. To celebrate diversity, talent and creativity
4. To increase community cohesion on the estate

The outcomes of our fund

We want your project to work with local people in St Matthews to deliever a project that helps to support our vision.

We will be looking for you to evidence the need for your project in the area.

We are looking for new inovative projects that are not already being delivered locally,

We want to know how your project will change things for the better.

We want to know how you will make your project inclusive.

We want to know how how will your project contribute to the vision priorities you have chosen?

How it works

Create a project page on Spacehive outlining your idea
Get matched to our fund and others
Pitch for a pledge from funds
Your project will be verified to check the costs and permissions
Start your crowdfunding campaign
We'll pledge alongside the crowd - if your pitch to us is successful
Hit your target and deliver your project

Create a Project

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