Support grants for community warm spaces 2024 to 2025 are now available
Posted on: 9 October 2024
Community venues in Tewkesbury Borough can now apply for a grant through Tewkesbury Borough Council to help them provide somewhere warm for residents during the cold months ahead.
Over the past two years Tewkesbury Borough Council has been able to fund community venues to offer warm spaces during the winter months to support people who are struggling with the cost of living and isolation. The feedback from this funding has shown the importance of these venues through the winter for both individuals and families’ wellbeing.
The council is inviting venues such as village halls, community centres and churches to provide warm spaces – free, welcoming, safe spaces where residents can go to socialise, eat or take part in activities.
Community venues in the borough are eligible for a grant of up to £1,000 to support the running of a venue as a warm space and to help provide offers of food and activities to residents.
Councillor Alex Hegenbarth, Lead Member for Community and Housing said: “We are aware of the difficulties residents may experience over the cold winter months, and are looking ahead to ensure that there is support to our residents when needed.
“Last year there were over 13,500 visits to warm spaces offered by community venues across the borough. People have spoken of the warm and welcoming atmosphere provided by staff and volunteers, and have been able to keep their heating bills down and make friends and socialise while doing so.
‘’We hope community centres apply for the funding they need so we can help as many people as possible this winter.”
To find out more visit tewkesbury.gov.uk/warm-spaces or to apply for a warm spaces grant, visit Warm Spaces Community Fund – Tewkesbury Borough Council.
