Fund Aims
Market Harborough Building Society is committed to making a positive difference in the communities they serve. We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with them to launch the Market Harborough Building Society Community Fund.
The fund aims to empower local initiatives, support grassroots projects, and foster a spirit of togetherness. Through the Community Fund, the Market Harborough Building Society aims to tackle the challenges faced by the community head-on and create lasting change where it matters most.
The main need the fund will support is:
Poverty and Disadvantage (which includes):
- Food and fuel poverty
- Housing/homelessness
- Debt relief and financial resilience
- Antisocial behaviour/crime/gangs
- Rural issues/transport
- Abuse/violence/exploitation
- Ex-offenders/at risk of offending
Funding Available
£42,767.21 is available this year. Between 8-20 grants, ranging from £2,000 to £5,000, will go to groups in the Market Harborough Building Society area during 2024.
You must use the grant within one year for things like equipment, staff costs, training, rent, or volunteer expenses.
Since this is a new fund, we don’t have data on past success rates yet.
Eligibility Area
Your project must operate within the specific areas of Market Harborough, Kibworth, Corby, Kettering, Desborough, or Rothwell to be eligible.
Deadlines
Fund opened: Tuesday, 12th November 2024 at 2:00 pm
Deadline for applications: Sunday, 19th January 2025 at 11:59 pm
Notification* of the outcome of applications: Late March 2025
*Please note, we will be in touch regarding the outcome of your application whatever the decision, and if you are unsuccessful, we will provide clear feedback with reason why, and suggestions for future applications and signposting.
Before submitting an application, please ensure you read the full eligibility guidelines and guidance notes:
Guidance for Past Users – New Application Portal
We’ve moved to a new grant management system, so if you’ve applied to us before, the application portal and process may look a bit different. Due to this change, if you have applied to us in the past, you will also need to re-register a new account before accessing the grant application portal. If you have any questions about the process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please contact a member of the Grants team if you need help at any stage of the application process. We are happy to help in any way we can.
Telephone: 0116 262 4804
