Community Leadership Fund

Peterborough City Council
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £1,000

Location

East of England, England

Applications

Has a deadline

Overview

The Community Leadership Fund gives each of Peterborough's 60 city councillors £1,000 per year to support local community projects. You can get up to £1,000 for schemes that improve your local area. Projects should help with economic, social or environmental improvements in Peterborough. You must contact your local city councillor directly to ask for support. The deadline is 31 December 2025. This funding is only for organisations and community groups in Peterborough. Your project should align with the city's priorities and benefit your local ward.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must contact local city councillor for support
  • Project must be within councillor's ward
  • Must improve economic, social or environmental conditions
Who is this for?

This fund is for organisations and community groups based in Peterborough. You need to be running a project that will improve economic, social or environmental conditions in a specific ward. You cannot apply directly - you must get support from your local city councillor first.

Full details from Peterborough City Council

Enables city councillors to support schemes, projects and activities that will have a positive impact within their wards. Each of the 60 councillors has £1,000 to spend each financial year on community projects. Projects should help fulfil city priorities and improve economic, social or environmental conditions of an area.

How to apply

You must contact your local Peterborough city councillor directly to seek support. Each councillor decides how to spend their £1,000 allocation for their ward.

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Last updated: 5 April 2026