Funding

Each of the local authorities in the Tees Valley provides support with identifying and applying for funding.

Useful contacts;

• Darlington – Paul Foreman
• Hartlepool – Daniel Garthwaite
• Middlesbrough – Scott Hydon (https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/social-care-and-wellbeing/health-and-wellbeing/community-grants)
• Redcar and Cleveland – Stephen Mussett
• Stockton-on-Tees – Jade Mulhearn

Please scroll down to read details of funding for facilities, individuals and clubs.

Local Funding

Middlesbrough Council

The council has a number of grant programmes available to voluntary and community sector groups to support activity for people in Middlesbrough. All applications must demonstrate how they link to the Mayor’s Vision.

For more information on grants, please contact:

Market Management Officer
Phone: 01642 729309

Community Chest

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to voluntary and community groups within Middlesbrough. This is a rolling programme so applications are accepted throughout the year; the grant panel meets to discuss applications on average four times per year.

Applicants must demonstrate that:

• The project/group will benefit the people of Middlesbrough
• The project/group encourages community activity and stimulates participation and involvement
• The project/group compliments the services and priorities of Middlesbrough Council

To apply look at the criteria then download and complete the Community Chest application form.

Physical Activity Fund

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to voluntary and community groups to encourage people from Middlesbrough to get involved in physical activity.

Projects must meet one of the following criteria:

• Getting people active in the local area
• Getting people active to improve long term health conditions
• Changing the environment

To apply download and complete the Physical Activity Fund application form (guidance is included at the end of the form).

The grant panel is a multi-agency panel made up of partners on the Physical Health Partnership.

Community Action Fund

You can apply to the Community Action Fund for funding of up to £5000 to make your ideas a reality. You might be looking to try something new, or to expand or improve on existing ideas.

Middlesbrough Council are looking for projects to take place in the following locations:

• Berwick Hills and Pallister
• Brambles and Thorntree
• Central
• Hemlington
• Newport
• North Ormesby