Community Pride Fund
In 2025 the Community Pride Fund was open for applications from September to November.
For more information please contact: community.services@cheltenham.gov.uk
Application guidelines 2025
Background
This year our Community Pride funding pot was worth £30,000. Applications were invited to match-fund community-led projects, up to the value of £2,000 to will help build community pride and deliver lasting impact across one or more of the following themes:
- Connecting people - fostering new relationships and celebrating our culture and diverse communities
- Enhancing biodiversity - improving green spaces and the natural environment
- Supporting children and young people - helping them thrive and reach their potential
- Developing neighbourhood hubs - creating spaces that engage and support young people
- Promoting wellbeing - encouraging physical and mental well-being across our communities
Projects needed to be accessible at no-cost to the general public and need to create a lasting legacy for the local community.
Any constituted voluntary sector, community or neighbourhood-based organisation or school was able apply.
Parish councils were eligible to apply but the level of other funding that the parish has access to for neighbourhood improvements (for example Community Infrastructure Levy funding) was considered.
The awarding criteria sought to distribute this funding evenly across Cheltenham.
Previous grants allocated
See the list of grants that have been allocated in previous years.
Community Pride grants allocated 2024
- Kings ABC: Boxing for life - £1,900
- Lives of Colour: Culture Fest - £3,000
- Cheltenham Paint Festival 2024: £1,500
- Fresh Hope, School House Cafe: Community lunch development - £1,500
- Bangladeshi Community Association: Eid Ananda - £2,000
- Gas Green Youth and Community Centre: Gas Green weekly community drop in - £1,900
- West Cheltenham Partnership: Springbank Music Project - £1,200
- 10th Cheltenham Scout Group: Community Hub in Pittville Park - £1,250
- Monkscroft Community Action Group: Monkscroft Community Garden Project - £1,250
- Pride in Gloucestershire: Pride in Cheltenham 2025 - £1,500
- Cheltenham Festivals: My Voice, My Cheltenham at Cheltenham Literature Festival - £2,000
- Gloucestershire Puja And Cultural Association: Celebration of Hindu festival of Durga Puja (Durga Ashtami) 2024 - £1,250
- Friends of Elmfield: Community Rest Garden Paths and Shelter - £2,000
- GARAS on behalf of newly formed Resettled Families Peer Group Homeward Horizon: Homeward Horizon - £2,000
- InterClimate Network: ACT Acting together on climate change - £2,000
- The Music Works in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Homes: St Marks Youth Music Connect - £2,250
- The Wilson: The Kids Arts Club - £1,500