The Together Energy Fund has been established to provide funding to support community centres and community hubs across Greater Manchester to help them to be resilient in the face of rising energy costs. The Together Energy Fund is 
offering awards of up to £2,500.
The Together Energy Fund recognises that community centres and other multi-use indoor community hub spaces are often at the heart of their local community but are facing immense challenges due to rising energy costs. The Fund welcomes applications from community centres and community hubs based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.
Who can apply?
The Together Energy Fund aims to support community centres and hubs that are run by and for charities or other VCSE organisations and where a range of community activity takes place. This means community-based and locally led community centres and other multi-use indoor community spaces, that encourage people to get involved as volunteers and which are used by multiple local community groups and organisations.
Whilst there is no annual income cap for applicants, if the fund is over-subscribed priority will be given to smaller organisations. Applicants must be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.
Centres run by statutory bodies or housing associations are not eligible to apply.
The maximum award request that will be considered is £2,500.
What can you apply for?
The purpose of the Together Energy Fund is to alleviate the impact of rising utility costs on community centres and hubs and the knock-on impact that this has on the grassroots community groups and activities that they host.
Funding is intended to help cover the costs of increases in gas and electricity bills, particularly over the upcoming winter period. You can only apply for direct energy supply costs.
Deadline: 21 September 2023, 12pm