Deadline: 30 June 2024
High Peak Community Enterprise Grants are now available for growing the local social economy, including community businesses, cooperatives, and social enterprises.
The purpose of this grant is to promote the growth of existing community enterprises and the creation of new social enterprises with an emphasis on innovation in the sector through new and improved ways of working that will boost or create turnover, improve productivity and the sustainability and innovation of enterprises.
Example projects may include funding for new equipment, extended provision, volunteer/staff engagement/development, R&D of new products and services etc.
Aims
- Supporting the communities to create a healthier and safer High Peak.
- Protect and create jobs by supporting economic growth, development, and regeneration.
- Protect and improve the environment including responding to the climate emergency.
Funding Information
- Grants are available between £1,000 – £40,000.
- Established organisations (over 12 months) can apply for any amount between £3,000 and £40,000 to further develop their business.
- New Social/Community Enterprises (under 12 months) can apply for a maximum of £3,000 to help launch/grow their businesses.
- Grants are available at a maximum of 80% of the total project costs i.e. to achieve a maximum £40,000 grant, project costs would need to be in excess of £50,000 exclusive of VAT.
Output/Outcomes
- Number of new Jobs created as a result of support
- Number of Jobs safeguarded as a result of support
- Number of new social enterprises/businesses created as a result of support
- Number of businesses adopting new to the firm technologies or processes
- Number of businesses with improved productivity
- Number of businesses increasing their turnover
Who can apply?
- Grants are available to Unincorporated and Incorporated legally constituted organisations located in the High Peak, whose primary focus is on benefiting the community.
- Eligible organisations include:
- Limited Company (by shares)
- Company Limited by Guarantee
- Registered Charity
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
- Co-operative
- Community Benefit Society
- Community Interest Company (CIC)
- Sole trader or business partnership
For more information, visit High Peak Borough Council.
