Previous grant schemes

What was the purpose of the fund?

Following the coronavirus pandemic the fund was intended to support local communities to ‘build back better’ by supporting the delivery of community events. This grant fund was intended to bring back some fun and entertainment for communities that had been unable to host community events/activities during the pandemic.

The grant funding was also intended to boost the economy of Gloucestershire’s Market Towns and local High Streets. This grant was available to support non-commercial community events only - such as Christmas fairs, spring shows, summer fetes, vintage car shows, music festivals and farmers markets. This was a competitive process and bids were invited from parish and town councils, voluntary and community organisations and other incorporated bodies. The fund was intended to focus on Market Towns, rural communities and those that live on the edge of urban areas.

The total funding pot available was £500,000, and applications were invited from between £1,000 to £25,000. This was a competitive process with the final decision to award funding being made by a panel.

Outcome of funding

First round of funding

In total, 45 bids for funding were supported which resulted in £385,386 of the £500,000 allocated. View the outcome of the first round.

Second round of funding

In total, 22 bids for funding were supported. The funding decisions made now mean that the fund has been allocated and no further events will be supported.