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Locality Awards (Babergh)

Babergh District Council

Description

Babergh District Council's ward-level small grants scheme, giving each District Councillor an annual £2,000 budget to award to community projects in their ward — from improvements to community facilities and sports clubs, to wildflower planting and equipment for youth groups or community shops.

Amount

Up to £2,000 per councillor per year, awarded across eligible local projects in that ward

Deadline

29 January 2027

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.
Notes
Re-confirmed August 2026 via Babergh District Council's own Locality Awards page (officialUrl corrected to babergh.gov.uk/w/locality-awards — the previous URL now 404s). Each District Councillor has £2,000 per year to distribute across eligible local projects; applications for the 2026/27 round close Friday 29 January 2027. Full criteria set out in the council's Locality Awards Guidance document.
Requirement
Community group or organisation in Babergh with a project benefiting the local community, applied for jointly with the supporting District Councillor for that ward.

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How to apply

Discuss your project with your local District Councillor, then submit the joint application form to BMSDCGrants@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk before the annual deadline.

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Last verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.