Community Grants Programme

Pride in Place Community Grants
YOUR COMMUNITY.
YOUR IDEA.
YOUR PLACE.

A new community grants programme is coming to
Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth.

Delivered by Burnley Pendle and Rossendale CVS
on behalf of Pride in Place, the programme will support
locally led capital projects that improve shared spaces,
strengthen community activity and enhance everyday wellbeing.

Community investment
£180K
available over four years
Supporting community-led capital projects across three town centres.

LOCAL
IDEAS

Supporting projects shaped by people who know their communities best.

£180K
TO INVEST

Grant funding available across the three Pride in Place town centres.

LOCAL
CHANGE

Practical investment in places, facilities and spaces that matter to communities.

About the programme
COMMUNITY
IDEAS
IN ACTION.

The Community Grants Programme is part of the wider
Pride in Place initiative across Rawtenstall,
Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth.

It is designed to put community groups at the heart of local
regeneration, providing funding and support for locally led
capital projects that improve shared spaces,
strengthen community activity and enhance everyday wellbeing.

The programme is about helping local people turn good ideas
into practical projects that make a lasting difference.

What could it support?
FROM COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
TO SHARED OUTDOOR SPACES.

01
Community buildings

Improvements to buildings and facilities used by local community groups.

02
Group facilities

Upgrades to facilities and equipment that help local groups deliver their activities.

03
Shared spaces

Enhancements to public or shared outdoor spaces that benefit local residents.

04
Better places

Capital works that make community assets more accessible, welcoming and sustainable.

Who is it for?
LOCAL GROUPS
WITH LOCAL
IDEAS.

The programme will support community organisations,
voluntary groups and local partnerships with ideas that
respond directly to local needs and priorities.

Projects should
✓ Respond to local need
✓ Benefit local communities
✓ Be practical and deliverable
✓ Create a lasting benefit
✓ Reflect community priorities

Full eligibility requirements and programme guidance
will be published ahead of the launch.

Community-led
YOU KNOW
YOUR COMMUNITY
BEST.

A key principle of the programme is empowering local groups
to shape and deliver projects themselves.

Alongside funding, the programme will provide practical
support to help groups develop their ideas and turn them
into deliverable schemes.

The aim is to strengthen local capacity, encourage
collaboration and make sure investment reflects community
knowledge and ambition.

Four years of community investment
£180,000
FOR COMMUNITY-LED CAPITAL PROJECTS

Funding will be available across Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and
Crawshawbooth over a four-year period.

The journey
FROM IDEA TO
SOMETHING REAL.

01
SHARE YOUR IDEA

Bring forward an idea that responds to a local need or opportunity.

02
GET SUPPORT

Get practical support to develop your idea into a deliverable project.

03
APPLY

Submit your application when the programme launches.

04
MAKE IT HAPPEN

Deliver your project and create a lasting benefit for your community.

Coming later this year
HAVE AN IDEA?

The Community Grants Programme is expected to launch later this year.
Further information on eligibility, funding and how to apply will be
shared ahead of the launch.

More information coming soon

Delivered on behalf of Pride in Place
BURNLEY PENDLE AND ROSSENDALE CVS

The Community Grants Programme will be delivered by
Burnley Pendle and Rossendale CVS, working with local communities
to support the development and delivery of community-led projects.

Local ideas can make a big difference.
LET’S MAKE
IT HAPPEN.

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Iain Taylor

Pride in Place is about giving communities a stronger voice and making sure investment supports the places and projects that local people believe will make the biggest difference

Iain Taylor
Chair of the Pride in Place Board

Lynn Smith

The Pride in Place programme gives local people the opportunity to guide how funding is used and to focus on the improvements that matter most to them.

Lynn Smith
Chair of Civic Pride

We have secured £20m for the next 10 years for Waterfoot, Crawshawbooth and Rawtenstall.

The government strongly endorsed our plan, which means we can start to deliver the things our community want.

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Rob Huntington

We have a dedicated team to help your business grow

Rob Huntington
Chief Executive Rossendale Council

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