Riverside's Midlands Division operates the Divisional Community Chest Fund which allows Riverside residents to apply for grants up to £5000. The application procedure is a fast track process. Applicants who want to apply for a grant will need to meet the following Community Investment objectives:
Reviving local community
Creating employment opportunities
To improve education and health
Reduce crime and fear of crime within there area
Capacity building
Improve the community environments
Reduce Anti-Social Behaviour
Since the Community Chest Fund was set up in 2000 we’ve provided grants for a number of different projects these include:
Bangladesh Youth & Cultural Shomiti – Complimentary Education Project.
Moss Green Residents Forum – Healthy Gardens & Youth Club Project
St Peters Community centre – For Help to get Planning permission.
Warriors Basketball Club – Outdoor Basketball Intiatives.
Children and Parents Alliance – Play Activities project.
Hope Hamilton Church – The Unit Project.
For further information and an application pack you can contact Rupa Chandarana on 0845 111 0000 or alternatively download the guidance notes and application form.
- Community Chest Guidance Notes (128KB)
- Community Chest Application Form (51KB)
Riverside Impact Fund
Residents can also apply for grants over £5000 by applying for the Riverside Impact Fund. Applications made to this fund are for normally much larger projects. For more information, please contact Rupa Chandarana on 0845 111 0000.
