Community groups encouraged to apply for their share of £43,000
Community groups across Kirklees and the Bradford district are being encouraged to apply for their share of £43,000 through the next wave of ‘Funding In-Communities’.
This is the third round of funding for our initiative. Groups that wish to apply should visit www.incommunities.co.uk/funding-in-communities
Applications open on 4th September and close at 5pm on 22nd September 2025.
Eligible projects could include food banks, children’s playgroups, social clubs, art classes – any group that is well-used by people living in homes provided by Incommunities.
The advice to Incommunities’ customers is to make sure your local community activity submit an application.
Successful projects will be shortlisted, with the shortlist then put to a public vote, with winners being announced at a celebratory evening on 29th October at Valley Parade stadium.
There will also be a second chance for groups to apply for a share of the £43,000 as the funding will be split across two events. The second event will open for applications in February 2026.
One of the groups that has previously benefited from Funding In-Communities is Cottingley Community Centre, Helen Eteson, Community Centre Manager said “We applied for the money for to so that we could run something for the youth because there wasn't that much happening for young people around here. So, what we're doing is we're running a weekly drama workshop for young people and the money's helping us be able to run that for a year.”
Susan Godbold, Head of Customer Voice at Incommunities, said: “We’re delighted to announce that applications are open for this round of Funding In-Communities.
“There are so many great community-based groups out there doing fantastic work to support our customers. We’re pleased to help them continue their inspirational efforts.
“In the last wave of Funding In-Communities we donated £60,000 to some fantastic causes across the Bradford district. There are so many more amazing groups out there who are doing lifechanging work that benefits our customers – we can’t wait to meet more of them.”
For more information on the applications or the event itself, please email funding@incommunities.co.uk