Community Ownership Fund: successful bidders

03 July 2023 at 12:09:28

DLUHC has announced the latest allocations from the second round of the £150 million Community Ownership Fund.

The funding will help community groups take ownership of local institutions that have fallen into disrepair or are under threat of closure and give them a new lease of life.

Recent changes to the fund have made it easier for voluntary and community groups to apply for funding to acquire assets and run them for the benefit of the local community.

DLUHC has published an overview of these changes in Community Ownership Fund round 3: webinar slides and recording.

The government is providing funding over four years to support community groups in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost such as community centres, parks, pubs and post office buildings.

The third round of the Community Ownership Fund began last month (12 May) with the first window opening for bids on 31 May and closing on 12 July. The dates of future bidding windows will be announced in due course.

For further information and guidance on how to apply, the Community Ownership Fund: prospectus can be found online.

Announcement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-funding-to-save-pubs-for-communities