VOLUNTARY and community groups can now apply for up to £10,000 in funding to support their work.
Redditch Borough Council has launched its 2026 Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Grants Scheme, offering a total funding pot of £100,000.
Eligible organisations can apply for grants starting at £500 to help cover core costs, salaries, or to deliver community events, projects and activities.
Councillor Sharon Harvey, leader of Redditch Borough Council, said: "As a council we are committed to supporting voluntary community sector organisations to deliver events, projects and activities that have a positive and beneficial impact on Redditch and its residents."
Applications are divided into two categories: £500 to £2,000, and £2,001 to £10,000.
This year, the scheme has launched earlier than usual, with larger applications now reviewed by a panel of councillors to improve transparency.
This change was agreed at an executive committee meeting in September.
The application window runs from 9am on Saturday, November 1, until 4pm on Friday, November 21.
Projects must demonstrate need, be well planned and outcome-focused, and align with the council’s strategic purposes.
Full details, including eligibility criteria and application guidance, are available on the council’s website under the Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Scheme 2026/27.
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