Inspire Fund

Resident groups or community organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to help fund local projects and events.

The Inspire Fund supports local social action. We want to encourage people to get involved in their local community by offering small grants to help establish new services, events or activities that:

  • increase social interaction
  • encourage neighbourliness
  • improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities
  • supports communities to become more resilient and able to respond to local challenges

The grant may be used to:

  • fund events or activities
  • help with start-up costs for new projects or services
  • purchase small items of equipment

To meet the criteria you will be:

  • a not-for-profit group or organisation
  • based in North Yorkshire and/or the project will be delivered in North Yorkshire
  • encouraging people to be involved in the local community
  • demonstrating a positive contribution to at least one of these outcomes:
    • prevention and reducing health inequalities
    • community resilience
    • social regeneration

Grants of up to £1,000 will be made as a one-off contribution to the cost of an eligible project. Applications should demonstrate the project can be delivered without needing future support from this fund.

Apply for the Inspire fund