Communities
Gypsies and Travellers
The Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU) manages issues related to Gypsies and Travellers
Black History Month 2022
In 2022, Black History Month asked us to dig deep, look closer and think bigger, as we continue to celebrate and remember important people and events in black history
Northamptonshire Virtual Funding Fair 2022
Funding for community groups for projects, new activities and play equipment, building repairs and more
Older People’s Fair
We hosted our first ever Older People's Fair on 1 July together with local community groups, health and care providers, pension credit and debt advisers
Kettering bylaws
Bylaws in effect in the Kettering area
Community assets
Assets of Community Value
Under the Localism Act, voluntary and community organisations can nominate an asset to be included on a list of ‘Assets of Community Value’
Community asset transfer
Organisations including charities or town and parish councils can apply to lease or buy property and use it to help the community. This is called a community asset transfer
Grants
Augean revenue and small grants fund
Augean plc manages landfill sites in King’s Cliffe and Thornhaugh. Some of their revenue (Section 106 monies) helps fund local community projects
Community funding
Local grants and funding available and how to apply
Member Empowerment Fund
Each councillor is allocated yearly funding for small community-based projects
Well Northants grant
Funding between £500 and £2,500 is available for community projects benefiting certain areas