Woodhouse Park Community First Panel

 This funding programme has now closed.

£30 Million is now available to fund community projects in some of the most deprived areas of the country. People will be encouraged to give time, expertise and resources towards the projects they identify in their areas. The government will match these pound for pound, helping to stimulate local action towards meeting community needs.

Ward Allocation: £101,730

Contact Details
Email: [email protected]

Panel Members:
Nick Cordren (Local Business), Graeme Fowler (Community Group), Jo Hastings (Community Group), Brian ONeil (Local councillor, Eddy Newman (Local Councillor), Martin Williams (local group) and Sarah Woolley ( Wythenshawe Community Housing Group).
There are vacancies to become a panel member to apply, email: [email protected]

Panel Partner: Wytheshawe Community Housing Group.

Funding Priorities
Each ward has its own Community First Panel which is made up of members of your community who have come together to produce a list of priorities to improve your area. If a project fits in with these priorities then the panel may recommend it for funding.
Priorities
1. Support new group start ups
2. Support neighbourhood community events
3. Improve physical environment
4. Support new opportunities for residents to get involved in activities through volunteering

You can apply for a grant from a minimum of £250 to a maximum of £2,500 per year. The programme will run until March 2015 and funds will be available during that time.

Click here to view the Community plan for Woodhouse Park and for more information on the priorities

Woodhouse Park funded projects
From an allocation of over £100,000 the Panel have so far recommended a total of £53,000 to projects in the ward. The kinds of projects funded include several sports clubs and activities, after school activities for our children and young people, mentoring projects, older people’s events, community fun days, celebration events and events for older people. Click here to view the projects funded so far
The Panel considered applications in April, August September and October for funding this year. The panel also met on Tuesday 4th March 2014 and approved 4 applications.

Previously Funded projects.

• After school learning project
• Disability Sports Club
• Short mat bowling
• Girls footbal team
• European outreach project
• Food proverty project
• Community Ceebration day
• Family activities project.
• Confidence Building project
• Hospital Bee Project.
• Neighbourhood project.

How to apply
To apply complete the Funding Proposal Application and return to:
Manchester Community Central FREEPOST NAT4553, Manchester M60 3BR (please allow a few extra days for this to reach us).
Or email your Application to your panel at: [email protected]
You can discuss your project with your local panel and if it is approved then a representative from your local panel will recommend your project to CDF for funding. Click here for guidance on applying

Deadline
31 January 2014 - decisions 10 February 2014