Your local councillors want to get behind projects that have the support of the community, make a positive impact on people’s wellbeing and support The West Sussex Plan.
Ideas may include:
- Increasing group membership and widering participation
- Starting-up new activities and expanding existing services for members of the community
- Encourages individuals or groups to discover a physical activity that can be tailored to varying levels of mobility and fitness
- Organising community events and activities
- Providing specific items for community spaces
- Organising one-off events to increase visitor numbers to the local area
- Activities aimed at developing skills for residents to benefit them and the area
- Providing improvements to community infrastructure and developing communally-held assets
- Helping groups and organisations to develop their assets and/or resources to support future financial independence
- Helping communities influence the planning and delivery of local services
- Protecting the environment and promoting sustainable local development
- Taking note of significant events and community achievements
Upload your project idea and pitch to CIF by Monday 08 February 2021.
Funding decisions will be taken at the relevant County Local Committee from Monday 15 February up untilWednesday 10 March 2021 (please see the link below ‘CLC dates and funding windows’ for your local decision date).
Not sure where to start? Fill out this expression of interest form to tell Spacehive about your project and then book a phone call discussion with them.
Cash: Up to £2,500 pledged directly to your project on Spacehive. Skills: GLL Qualified Instructors & Coaches, staff time, specialist expertise to help you develop or deliver your project idea. Stuff: Use of our facilities, free activities (Swimming, Gym e.t.c), monthly membership discounts, Internal training places.
If you’re thinking of running a crowdfunding campaign as part of the Crowdfund Crawley initiative, then take a look at the Step by Step guide for advice on creating your Project Page, Pitches and Verification before you get started.
If you have an idea for a project but don't know where to start, you can fill out this Expression of Interest Form form and Spacehive will be in touch.
For more information take a look at the Funding Guide or if you want to discuss your community project or would like information on how to set up a community group speak to your local Community Development Officer Community Development Team Contacts
Evidence of costs (e.g. building work quotations, links to online shop listings, proof of in-kind/offline funds)
Images relating to your group/ projects
An online payment system, Spacehive use either PayPal or GoCardless. If you don’t have one of these you’ll need to create at least one.
Social media links
If relevant - proof of permission (e.g. event license, council agreement, landowner consent)
Specific to Crawley Neighbourhood Improvement Fund. Click HERE for Funding Guide
Your constitution or governing documents signed and dated. This may include organisational policies such as equal opportunities and safeguarding policies
Have a bank or building society account in the name of the group, with a minimum of two cheque signatures.
Evidence of your organisation's legal status.
Evidence of your financial records including annual turnover, where applicable.
You’ll also be asked questions about the impact of your project, specifically around how your project:
Helps meet the demands that development places on the need for community services and facilities within the town.
Demonstrates added benefits for the town, e.g. using local businesses or skills of local people.