Nidderdale Plus Community Fund

Nidderdale Plus community fund logoThe Nidderdale Plus Community Fund provides a sustainable source of funding for local charitable activity in Nidderdale and the surrounding area.

Nidderdale Plus established the fund, and are donating income from their charity shop in Pateley Bridge to benefit local people and communities.

The priorities of the fund will be reviewed by round, in line with local needs. For this round, applications are welcome from organisations who are:

  • Improving community wellbeing and social inclusion
  • Fostering independence
  • Cultivating a sense of belonging
  • Community energy needs
  • Improving community spaces and facilities for local residents.

So local community groups can apply to:

  • run activities and services
  • cover essential running costs such as utilities, rent, core staff etc.
  • cover the costs of small capital schemes.

We will give priority to applicants that:

  • can evidence demand
  • are working with people who need extra support to stay independent and well.

The Nidderdale Plus Community Fund is keen to support community inspired and led projects, activities and events that show how a small investment can make a big difference to the local community. They are also committed to the principle of full cost recovery. So, do include a proportion of your essential costs in your application budget.

What area does The Nidderdale Plus Community Fund cover?

The fund covers the area highlighted in green below, including the rural areas between villages and towns.

Map of Nidderdale

 

Size of grants

You can apply for a grant of between £200 and £2,000.

Grants can fund 100% of the activity costs or can be part of a combination of funding to meet the full amount needed. It is unlikely that we can give priority to projects where the grant award would represent less than 20% of the total project cost.

Who can apply?

Before applying, please read our How to Apply page for information on general eligibility.

The fund aims to provide a sustainable source of funding for charitable activity in Nidderdale and the surrounding area.  So we target grants at small organisations with charitable aims where a small amount of money can make a significant difference.

What sort of groups can apply?

  • small voluntary and community groups
  • small charities
  • other types of not-for-profit organisations

For this fund, we consider a small organisation to have an income of under £200,000.

How to apply?

Before applying, please read the Nidderdale Plus Guidance Notes 2026 for this grant scheme carefully.

Then click on the button below to start your application.

Next, at the end of the application form we ask you to accept the terms and conditions of holding a grant. This is so that if you are successful, we can make payment more quickly.

Lastly, your application is only complete when we have received all your supporting documents. You can attach your documents to the online application, or email to grants@tworidingscf.org.uk

Please note: If you are sending your supporting documents in the post, please can we ask that they are NOT stapled. Thank you so much!

When to apply?

We are now open for applications. Your deadline is noon on the 16th of March 2026. After that, you will hear from us with a decision by 20th of May 2026.

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Recently awarded grants

We awarded these grants in November 2023.

You can see the successful applicants for 2024 here.

Areas covered