Who is eligible for Sparks Community Award (Wokingham)?

Available in: England. Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit, Healthcare & Social Care.

What is the deadline for Sparks Community Award (Wokingham)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

Sparks Community Award (Wokingham)

Wokingham Borough Council

Description

Wokingham Borough Council's Sparks Community Award, offering grants of £100-£2,000 to individuals, grassroots groups, and established organisations with new ideas that help adults needing extra support due to disability, a health condition, or caring responsibilities — focused on strengthening community belonging, helping people remain in their own home, or enabling participation in valued activities (e.g. community cooking clubs, social connection programmes, accessible arts or sports). Successful applicants get one year of funding plus support promoting their work.

Amount

£100 to £2,000

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: England.
Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit, Healthcare & Social Care.

Notes: Funding decisions are made by an independent panel of local residents on a quarterly basis throughout the year; the council explicitly welcomes first-time applicants who have never applied for funding before.
Requirement: Individual, grassroots group, or established organisation in Wokingham borough with a new idea supporting adults needing extra support due to disability, a health condition, or caring responsibilities.

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How to apply

Apply via the Sparks Community Award page on Wokingham Borough Council's website; alternative-format application packs available by emailing getinvolved@wokingham.gov.uk.

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