North Northamptonshire Council allocated £120,000 in grant funding between 46 local charities and non-profit organisations

18 March 2025

North Northamptonshire Council has allocated £120,000 towards local charities and non-profit organisations whose community work is improving the quality of life of residents.

A wide variety of grants were allocated including those that will benefit children and young people, projects for physical and mental health, projects that benefit green spaces and to improve community connection.

The Stronger Communities team at the Council received 100 applications before Christmas and were delighted to be able to fund 46 of those organisations up to £5,000.

Applicants were required to demonstrate that funding will be used to support one or more of the council’s six key commitments as outlined in the council’s Corporate Plan. 

Charities and non -profit organisations were urged to bid for grants of up to £5,000 each and had to demonstrate that their applications benefitted the wider community and supported the strategic aims and objectives of the Council.

The council’s Grants Funding Panel were responsible for assessing and awarding the grants of up to £2,500 and for those over that figure, the Oversight Board made the final decision.

There will be a further round of community funding for grants up to £5,000 in the next financial year and we urge all the eligible project leads to apply once again if they were not successful in this round.

Our grants team are also happy to talk on the phone with those who may require advice on completing the online application.Kerry Purnell, Assistant Director of Communities and Leisure at North Northamptonshire Council

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.