Community Grants Programme

The Pride in Place Community Grants Programme provides £180,000 of funding for community-led capital projects that improve spaces, facilities and opportunities across Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth.

 

 

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

£180,000 is available for community-led capital projects across
Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth.

The programme supports projects that improve community spaces, facilities and
places for local residents.


APPLY NOW →

Community investment
£180K
available over four years

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Key dates
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Application opens
21 August 2026
Application deadline
12 noon, 18 September 2026
Project completion
29 January 2027
Final monitoring
12 noon, 26 February 2027

 

 

What could it support?
PROJECTS THAT MAKE A
DIFFERENCE LOCALLY.
Community buildings

Improvements to buildings and facilities used by local groups.

Group facilities

Upgrades to facilities and equipment supporting community activities.

Shared spaces

Improvements to public or shared outdoor spaces that benefit residents.

 

Who is it for?
LOCAL GROUPS
WITH LOCAL
IDEAS.

The programme is open to community organisations, voluntary groups
and local partnerships with projects that benefit communities in
Rawtenstall, Waterfoot or Crawshawbooth.

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

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Applications close 18 September 2026
HAVE AN IDEA?

Find out more about the funding, eligibility requirements and application process
on the Burnley Pendle and Rossendale CVS website.


FIND OUT MORE & APPLY →

 

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

 

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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