Community Events Fund

Small-scale community festivals or events are awarded up to £1,250 depending on the number of days, with delivery from 1 April 2027. Christmas tree switch-on events offer up to £1,000 based on local population figures and must not take place before 15 November 2027.

Switch-on events are exempt from the standard limit of two grants allowed per year. Applications are only accepted from formally constituted, community-managed, and autonomous community and voluntary organisations working at a local level.

(& Christmas Tree Switch on event) - Call 1 2027/28 Small scale Community festivals or events are awarded depending on the number of days. Please note delivery for small scale events is from 1 April 2027.

See award details below Community Events (including Family Fun Days, Christmas parties &Festivals) One day £750 Two days £1000 More than two days £1,250 Christmas Tree Switch on Events will not be considered as part of the 2 grants allowed per year rule, any group can apply for a Christmas Tree switch-on event in any call during the 27/28 year. Please note delivery of switch-on events, should not take place before 15 November 2027, and are based on Population figures on the area of the event.

(see details below) Christmas Tree Switch-on events (only) Population under 1000 £500 Population 1,000-4,000 £750 Population over 4,000 £1,000 Small scale Community festivals or events are awarded depending on the number of days. Please note delivery for small scale events is from 1 April 2027.

See award details below Community Events (including Family Fun Days, Christmas parties &Festivals) Christmas Tree Switch on Events will not be considered as part of the 2 grants allowed per year rule, any group can apply for a Christmas Tree switch-on event in any call during the 27/28 year. Please note delivery of switch-on events, should not take place before 15 November 2027, and are based on Population figures on the area of the event.

(see details below) If you need assistance at any stage, our support team is available to help. Contact us for guidance or technical support.

Community and voluntary organisations. Applications will only be accepted from formally constituted, community managed, and autonomous organisations.

Such organisations should be not-for-personal profit, with wider community interests at heart, working at a local community level. Community and voluntary organisations.

Applications will only be accepted from formally constituted, community managed, and autonomous organisations. Such organisations should be not-for-personal profit, with wider community interests at heart, working at a local community level.