Community grants available to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A new community grant scheme has been launched to help enable local community groups to participate and deliver social activities in recognition and celebration of the 70th year of the accession to the throne by HM The Queen.
Civic pride
The Platinum Jubilee Fund is open to Sefton-based voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector groups who wish to host a range of activities and events including street parties and community events, as well as educational activities and heritage and civic pride projects.
The fund is a joint initiative between Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), Sefton Council, The Duchy of Lancaster’s Benevolent Fund, local fundraising platform Sefton 4 Good and Living Well Sefton.
Groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £1,500, and activities and events are aimed to be held during the Jubilee Central Weekend (Thursday 2nd June-Sunday 5th June 2022). However, the grants are open to proposed projects that will run between April and December 2022.
Recognition
Councillor Trish Hardy, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing said: “On behalf of Sefton Council and as Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing, I am delighted to support the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund Grants which will enable local community groups to participate and deliver social and community activities in recognition of the 70th year of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne”
Sefton CVS Chief Executive, Angela White, commented: “Sefton Platinum Jubilee Fund will provide a unique opportunity for local groups and residents across Sefton to come together and celebrate this historic national occasion through local projects, events and initiatives in recognition of Her Majesty The Queen’s outstanding service.”
“The fund will be open for applications for a month and Sefton CVS can provide further advice and support to local groups who are interested in applying.”
Sefton CVS will be holding an online information session for groups who may be interested in applying on Thursday 31st March 2022, 10am-11am via Zoom Video Conferencing. To book your place, please email [email protected]
The deadline for applications for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Community Fund is 12 noon on Thursday 14th April 2022
For more details about the fund and how to apply, visit seftoncvs.org.uk/jubileefund or email [email protected]. Alternatively, groups and organisations can also contact Sefton CVS by calling 0151 920 0726.