On the (25 September), DLUHC announced the latest round of allocations from the government’s Community Ownership Fund.
The Community Ownership Fund has now given £49.3 million for 195 projects across the UK. The fund is currently open again for bids and will close on 11 October, and voluntary and community groups are being encouraged to apply for up to £2 million in funding.
The funding will help community groups take ownership of local institutions that have fallen into disrepair or are under threat of closure and give them a new lease of life. Recent changes to the fund have made it easier for voluntary and community groups to apply.
The government is providing funding over four years to support community groups in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost such as community centres, parks, pubs and post office buildings.
