Funding & Advice
We connect people who care with causes that need their help through our community fund, offer guidance to households to help them save energy and keep warm and provide advice to local meeting places and groups through our membership scheme.
Grants for Community Groups
Are you a group that works to improve their community and the lives of local people? We manage several grant schemes that you may be able to benefit from.
• Spark Up Grant Fund
• Community Resilience Fund
• Millichope Fund for Community Buildings
• Shropshire Grassroots Fund
• Twemlows Fund
Need general advice and support on how to apply for grants and what funding is available? Get in touch.
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Free Energy Saving Advice
We provide free and impartial advice to anyone who wants to save money on their energy bills or who is generally struggling to heat their home.
We can help you to understand how much your appliances cost to run, highlighting where you could make savings, and also help you to access further support if you are in debt with your energy supplier.
You will also receive a free energy pack with information toolkit to help keep your home warm.
If you are interested in booking a free advice session, fill out the below form and we’ll be in touch within five working days to arrange a convenient time.
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Village Halls Advice
We offer advice and training to the management committees of village halls and community buildings across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin through our membership scheme.
We offer support in areas including:
• Hiring your hall
• Health and safety
• Managing your organisation
• Complying with the law
• Planning for the future
Join now or get in touch to find out more.
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Our Advice and Support Service for village halls is available via our village halls and community buildings membership scheme.
Village halls members also have access to specialist information from ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), our national representative body. Members will also get free entry to the ACRE Hallmark Quality Standard.
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Annual membership is £35 for 12 months from the date of joining.
As a member. you will also receive all the latest news, updates and information relating to our work and have access to unparalleled knowledge and expertise in helping communities become more sustainable economically, socially and environmentally.
Being a member means you can also have a say in the way we are run by having a vote at our Annual General Meeting.
