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community funding

Positive local stories, useful developments and people making a difference in community funding.

Play equipment and a grassed recreation area in Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool

Hartlepool opens £200,000 fund for community places and spaces

Community organisations can seek capital funding for parks, beaches, public spaces and local facilities before the 30 November deadline.

Children taking part in a community sports activity supported by The Teesside Charity, with adults holding The Teesside Charity sign in the foreground

Tees Valley community groups can apply for The Teesside Charity’s next round of grants

The Teesside Charity has opened applications for its December 2026 grant meeting, giving community projects across the five Tees Valley council areas until 12 November to make their case for support.

Four members of Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency collaborating around a laptop in an office

Middlesbrough community groups have three funding deadlines approaching in September

Local groups can currently apply for several Middlesbrough Council funds, while a free 8 September workshop will help voluntary organisations search for grants and strengthen applications.

Young people taking part in an activity through The Junction Foundation’s young carers service

£2,000 donation will help Redcar young carers get a day that recognises what they do

A community-fund award to The Junction Foundation is helping support a celebration for young people who take on caring responsibilities at home.

£20,000 Boost for Yatton House as Great Ayton Community Hub Expands Its Reach

£20,000 Boost for Yatton House as Great Ayton Community Hub Expands Its Reach

A familiar building in the heart of Great Ayton is quietly proving just how powerful community spaces can be. The Yatton House Society has been awarded a £20,000 grant, providing a significant boost to its work supporting local residents and keeping an essential community hub alive and active. For a village where…