High Peak Stronger Neighbourhoods Fund

Supporting community-led projects that bring neighbourhoods together

The Neighbourhood Action Grant offers £200–£500 for local groups to deliver projects that improve their neighbourhoods. Think community murals, tidy-up kits, planting tools, outdoor benches, or soup kitchen equipment — if it brings people together and creates visible impact, we want to support it.

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Key Requirements & Conditions

To help your project succeed, the Stronger Neighbourhood Fund can fund specific one-off capital and revenue costs that create visible, community-driven impact. To be eligible, your project must meet the following criteria:

Used for capital and/or revenue costs (excluding staffing or running costs)

Capital items are fixed assets that will have a life span of 1+ years. Revenue expenditure is for marketing/ flyers, but not usual business costs (i.e. one-off costs) associated with the project

Completed by 31 January 2026

Projects must be completed and claimed for by 31 January 2026

Projects must meet two key outcomes

Reach and engage new participants in your community (solo projects not permitted)

Create at least one new volunteering opportunity

Who can apply?

Eligible organisations include:

Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered Charity
Charitable Trusts
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Co-operative
Community Benefit Society
Community Interest Company (CIC)
Constituted voluntary or community organisation
Statutory body (including, town, parish, or community councils)

You must:

Be based in High Peak
Have a constitution and bank account
Have enough funds to cover the cost of the project initally. This fund works by claiming funds once they have been spent.
Have any approvals/ permissions granted prior to submitting your application.

Who can’t apply?

What's your project?

If it brings people together and creates visible impact, we want to support it.

Examples of fundable projects:

Below are examples of projects that could use this fund. This list is not exhaustive, and we are looking forward to hearing what you believe the community needs!

Purchase of litter-picking kits for a community clean-up group
Tools, compost bins or raised beds for a community garden or growing space
Water butts and planters for a sustainable planting project
Crockery and cooking equipment for a community soup kitchen or lunch club (for example, an electric hob, fridge, chopping boards, plates, bowls, cutlery).
Outdoor seating or tables to make a meeting place more accessible or inclusive*
Paint and protective materials for a community art mural or street art project*
Community-created signage to improve wayfinding or local pride*
Benches or planters to enhance a shared outdoor space*
Equipment for a local tool library or lending scheme
Technology for groups to improve accessibility or delivery

Note: suggested projects which have been starred (*) are examples of projects that may require permissions from site owner or license/ permission from your Local Authority. Any project that requires permissions will need to obtain these prior to application submission for this grant. Applications submitted without the appropriate approvals or permissions will be rejected.

Apply Now

To apply for the Stronger Neighbourhood Fund please read the eligibility criteria to make sure your project is covered. Complete the application form and email it to:

enquiries@enterprisesupportalliance.com

If you need any help with the application, please fill in the form below, and one of our team members will get back to you.

Questions? Need help?

If you have any questions, email us or fill in the form.

enquiries@enterprisesupportalliance.com

Support is available to help you check your eligibility or submit your application.