NEW: Over £4 million to help communities to save their local buildings

 

Capital grants between £100,000 and £500,000 are available to organisations ready to take the next step in acquiring a local asset. 

Organisations with innovative and ambitious plans for community asset ownership will be able to apply for these grants till 30 August 2013 which will help with its purchase. Applications will need to meet at least one of the following themes:

• Community Assets – Under the Hammer: to facilitate competitive bidding for land and
buildings to make use of the Right to Bid.
• Equity matching Scheme: to match - fund monies solicited direct from communities or via
community share issues supported by the Community Shares Unit.
• Exercise Your Rights : to facilitate the use of two (or more) of the various legal mechanisms
in tandem.
• How Green is Your Asset: Green refurbishment grants to improve the viability of land or
buildings acquired by communities through Asset Transfer and/or the Right to Bid.

Organisations interested in the Community Assets and Services Grant products are advised to
contact the Community Rights Advice Service at mycommunityrights.org.uk or call 0845 345 4564 to assess their suitability for the Fund. Information on criteria for funding is available at
sibgroup.org.uk/communityrights