Apply for a grant
Southern Housing Group Residents can apply for a grant for up to £1,000 to help you run an event or activity in your community. Grants of up to £500 are also available to study, train or run a community gardening project.
What else do I need to know about grants?
· Grants are available to Southern Housing Group tenants
· Applications should be submitted at least six weeks before the planned event is to take place
· You may be able to apply for more than one grant in a year
· Applications are considered on an individual basis
· Click here to download a risk assessment template – please contact a Grants Officer if you require assistance.
· Further terms and conditions apply
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities, Social Enterprise/CIC, and constituted community / volunteer groups (with a community group bank account) taking an active role to respond to emerging Covid-19 needs for Southern Housing Group residents.
To find out more about the different categories of grants, please click on one of the fund names below.
Supporting documents
The following guidance documents have recently been updated and applicants should refer to these before applying:
· Educational Fund (Sir Ashley Bramall)
Grants Available
Making Lives Better
Arranging a community event, activity or project which will benefit SHG residents
Up to £1,000
Educational Fund
Sir Ashley Bramall, Are you an SHG resident thinking about or currently undertaking a course of study?
You could be entitled to up to £500 towards course fees, equipment and books
Gardening Neighbours
Improving your scheme or community through a gardening project. We can pay for the costs of this, including seeds, pots, tools and plants.
Up to £500 for projects involving
five people or more
Up to £250 for projects involving
between two and four people
Up to £50 for individual projects