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{{ 'About' | translate }} Growing Great Places

{{ 'About' | translate }} Growing Great Places

Growing Great Places is a crowdfunding programme run in partnership between Kirklees  Council and crowdfunding platform Spacehive. We want everyone to be able to take part in making the places where they live, work and play better. Our towns, villages and communities are the strength of Kirklees. Local people have asked us to do more to recognise this. So we’re celebrating our places by encouraging more great ideas. 

Through crowdfunding, groups can bring the community together around their project, attracting funding from local people, businesses and the council.

The council's Growing Great Places fund can support crowdfunding campaigns run by organisations with pledges of up to £5,000, up to 50% of the campaign target. Individuals and non-constituted community groups can apply for up to a £2,500 pledge to support their campaign. 

Spring 2025 funding round
As part of the Growing Great Places programme, there are two funding windows each year, in the Spring and in the Autumn. The Spring 2025 funding round is now open with a deadline of the 23 April to have your project page created and be ready to start your crowdfunding campaign. 

On Thursday 20 March at 12 noon, we're running a follow-up workshop:

  • For people who couldn't attend the original workshop.
  • For those who want to explore a project idea they weren't sure of at the time.
  • For people who have started a project and want to share their progress, receive support and encourage others.
  • For anyone who enjoys discussing ideas and being inspired by other project creators.

Register for the follow-up workshop

 

New funding

  • We are also delighted to announce that Woven in Kirklees have joined the programme for the Spring round. Funding of £500 will be available for communities wishing to realise small textiles projects as part of the WOVEN festival 2025. 
  • Through the Batley Community Events Fund we also have £35,000 in funding available to support cultural and heritage events and celebrations that build positive connections in Batley, with a maximum pledge of £3,500. 

See below for how to get involved.

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Celebration
Batley Pride hit its fundraising target!11 hrs ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

Sprout (Strong Parents Reaching Out) started fundraising!5 days ago
Holmfirth Nest Lactation Clinic started fundraising!5 days ago
Mount Pleasant FC Community Gala started fundraising!1 week ago
Holmfirth Nest Lactation Clinic
Holmfirth Nest Lactation Clinic joined Growing Great Places1 week ago

We have a wonderful local peer-led breastfeeding support group that is hugely popular and is of great benefit to our community. It's not unusual to get 20 or more Mums and their babies turn up on any given day. As a result of the large number of mums needing help and advice it is not always possible for everyone to be given the in-depth help they need. Our aim is to provide a specialised clinic environment, staffed by an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to offer much needed help and support for more complex or challenging breastfeeding issues. Mums in the HD9 area could be referred on from the breastfeeding group, or self-refer. Access to the clinic would be open to any member of our community, working on a sliding scale basis, providing care free of charge when needed. With in-home lactation visits financially out of reach for many families, our goal is to make sure no-one has to go without the help they need due to lack of resources.

Milen's Wellness Garden
Milen's Wellness Garden joined Growing Great Places1 week ago

A beautifully landscaped garden designed with the needs of older adults and people with disabilities in mind. An accessible garden space that is wide, smooth and ensures easy navigation for those using walkers or wheelchairs. The garden will include benches with comfortable backrests, strategically placed around the garden, offering good spots to rest and enjoy the surroundings. The garden will be filled with a variety of colourful, fragrant flowers and plants. Raised flower beds allowing easy access to gardening activities, which can be both therapeutic and enjoyable. Our sensory garden plants will have interesting textures and scents, stimulating the senses and providing a calming effect, and engages all the senses, sight, smell, touch, taste, and sound. This outdoor space will form part of Milen Care centre, designed to be a haven of tranquillity and activity, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing for older adults and people with disabilities.

Milen's Wellness Garden started fundraising!1 week ago
Wizekap  Women's Coalition's
Wizekap Women's Coalition's joined Growing Great Places1 week ago

Our mission is to cultivate a compassionate and inclusive society where mental health is understood, supported and prioritized. We are dedicated to empowering individuals by education, resources and togetherness. We aim to create a society that values education, mental and physical wellbeing and reduce mental health stigma. Our mission is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive emotionally, mentally and socially. Purpose – To provide compassionate and empathetic care and accessible resources to empower individuals to achieve optimal mental wellness. Promoting mental health and positive awareness to help reduce the stigmas around mental health. We strive to create an environment where mental health is understood and supported by connecting individuals to innovative care, educations and stronger communities. Values – Our mission is to create a stigma-free society where mental health is treated with the same urgency and important as physical health.

🌟Hear our voices! 🌟
🌟Hear our voices! 🌟 joined Growing Great Places1 week ago

This bold project offers a unique opportunity for the children of Linthwaite Clough and Meltham Moor Primary Schools. This term, Year 5 students will work with Opera North’s talented musicians and artists to learn and perform eight opera songs. The project will culminate in a fabulous community performance on Thursday 26th June at St. Bart's, Meltham. The funds raised will give our children exposure to the arts and culture they may not have encountered before. The money will fund workshops, travel, and integrate the program into the Year 5 curriculum. Monies raised will help fund the evening performance, allowing the children to showcase their hard work as they sing to their communities alongside professional musicians Your support will create an inspiring and enriching experience for all. Together, we can celebrate the joy of music and the strength of community, empowering our incredible children to shine brightly and highlight their brilliant talents!

Mount Pleasant FC Community Gala
Mount Pleasant FC Community Gala joined Growing Great Places1 week ago

Mount Pleasant FC was established over 21 years ago and operates on a voluntary basis. The football aspect of the club provides for ages 5 to open age. The club currently has around 350 registered participants with a waiting list of around 150. The clubs vision is to make Hyrstlands Park its home venue and improve the facilities for ALL users during these difficult financial times. The Mount Pleasant FC Community gala started in 2023 and this will be its 3rd gala. It is attended by approximately 3000 people from the immediate community and further afield. The gala hosts football tournaments for children up-to age 13. A vast array of activities, such as go-karting, bouncy castles, penalty shootouts, slides and much more is available on the day. To add, we have up to 50 stall holders providing, arts and craft, food and clothing etc for attendees. The event is open to and is attended by all age groups and has been a massive success in the last 2 years and contributes to the club vision.