Wychavon District Council

Crowdfund WYCHAVON: Ticket to Ride Fund is open for pitches for community-led transport projects based in the Wychavon district.

The fund is designed to support new community schemes that improve access to services, connect communities, reduce social isolation, encourage more active forms of travel or cut carbon emissions.

Residents and community groups understand the transport needs and challenges of their local area better than anyone. If you’ve got an idea that can make transport greener, fairer and more inclusive for all this fund from Wychavon District Council could help you make it a reality.

Projects can bid for up to 50% of their costs (up to a maximum of £50,000) from the Ticket to Ride Fund, which is part of Crowdfund Worcestershire, a partnership between Worcestershire County Council and Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils.

If you have a community-based transport project share your idea via this short form to get started.

For any additional questions, please contact Spacehive on support@spacehive.com.

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We want to fund new community-led transport schemes in the Wychaovn district that meet one or more of the following outcomes:

• Improving access to services
• Increasing opportunities for social interaction
• Connecting communities
• Reducing social isolation
• Encouraging more active forms of travel
• Cutting carbon emissions
• Other community benefits

In addition to the above fund criteria, projects should showcase community support for the idea, in the form of pledges from local people, prior to project assessment. 

To check the eligibility of your project, and access additional support from the Spacehive team, share your idea via this short form. 

SHARE YOUR IDEA

To get started, complete our short form to tell us more about your project idea.

PROJECT PAGE & PITCH - BY 28TH SEPTEMBER

Create your online project page which will match you to the Ticket to Ride Fund. The council will ask you some additional questions about your project.

VERIFICATION

Your project costs and permissions will then be verified. Have key documents to hand for speedy verification. This may take 1-2 weeks.

ASSESSMENT & PLEDGE - BY LATE OCTOBER

Once ready to be verified, your project will be scored against the council's fund criteria. If your pitch is successful, you will receive a pledge towards your target before you begin crowdfunding - up to 50% of your target up to a maximum of £50,000. 

Please note, if pitching to other funders on Spacehive, they may want to see evidence of local support for your project in the form of backers towards your crowdfunding campaign prior to assessment. Please check the process for each fund. 

CROWDFUNDING

Following the pitch outcome, launch and run your crowdfunding campaign asap. Aim to hit your target before Christmas 2022. Start with a ‘soft launch’, asking those close to you to back the project, before reaching out to a wider audience. Be sure to access advice from the Spacehive team.

HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT!

You must hit your target to unlock the funds raised and deliver your project as outlined on Spacehive. Once complete, share a colourful impact report with your backers.