Community Power Fund

Overview

The Community Power Fund from the National Lottery Community Fund backs organisations that help local people have more say over the places they live, the services they use and the decisions that affect their lives. The funder calls this building community power. The work could include developing local leadership, shaping how local services are designed and delivered, giving people more say in local investment decisions, or increasing community control over locally important buildings and spaces. Most projects will receive between £500,000 and £2.5 million and run for 5 to 10 years. The funder expects to make up to 16 awards. This is a large, long-term fund, so it suits established organisations rather than new or small groups. The fund is for work in England. It is listed as coming soon. Applications open at 12pm on Wednesday 25 November 2026. The page gives a decision time of 42 weeks. One important caveat: you must already have a proven track record of building community power. You also need experience of convening partners and collaborating across sectors. You must work at scale across a range of issues, rather than focusing on a single issue or population group, and across a wide local area such as a town, city, district or borough. You must be accountable to local people and work with communities that face the greatest barriers. Official source: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/community-power-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.