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Thriving Communities Fund (West Suffolk)

West Suffolk Council

Description

West Suffolk Council's Thriving Communities Fund, backing charities, community and voluntary organisations working on resident health and wellbeing, cost-of-living support, youth initiatives, domestic abuse victim support, and bereavement services. One-off project grants run from £2,000 to £8,000, with larger grants of £8,001 to £20,000 available for work supporting a wider area of West Suffolk.

Amount

£2,000 to £8,000 for one-off community projects, or £8,001 to £20,000 for larger projects serving a wider area of West Suffolk

Deadline

25 September 2026

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.
Notes
Confirmed via West Suffolk Council's own community grants page, which lists the current round's deadline as 25 September 2026. Around £275,000 was awarded to 38 projects in the 2026/27 round decided in February 2026 (grants ranging £1,080-£17,500) — this is the fund's second year of operation.
Requirement
Charity, community or voluntary organisation working in West Suffolk on a project supporting resident health and wellbeing, cost-of-living, youth initiatives, domestic abuse victim support, or bereavement services.

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How to apply

Email a completed application form to thrivingcommunitiesfund@westsuffolk.gov.uk before the deadline.

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Other areas' version of this scheme

Thriving Communities Fund (West Suffolk) is run locally — here's the same scheme in other areas.

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