The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund is now open for new community groups, registered charities and CICs in England that want to become a business or are already operating as a business. Small grants of up to £15,000 are provided by Power to Change; 150 community businesses have been awarded funding since 2016.
Examples of previously funded businesses include:
In order to be eligible, your community business idea must be:
Please note that the Bright Ideas Fund currently receives a high volume of applications for community cafes and shops, and only the strongest can be funded. Applications for low carbon or renewable energy projects are particularly encouraged.
Applications close on Monday 7 October 2019.
Click here for more details, including guidelines. Please email any questions to brightideas@locality.org.uk.