Community asset grant scheme
Following the success of the last four bidding rounds, where 57 projects were awarded a community asset grant, round five of the community asset grant scheme has £200,000 available for eligible groups to apply for a grant of up to £25,000 to improve or provide new community infrastructure. Match funding is required to cover 50% of the total costs of the project seeking funding. The grant scheme is open to a range of Central Bedfordshire organisations, including voluntary and community groups, not-for-profit organisations, parish or town councils and social enterprises.
How to apply
Please make sure you read the community asset grant scheme guidance notes (PDF).
The fifth bidding round is now closed.
Previously approved projects
Fifth bidding round (2023 to 2024)
|
Organisation (and ward) |
Project |
Amount funded |
|---|---|---|
|
Potton Hall for All Potton |
Potton Hall for All Community Building |
£20,000 |
|
Shillington Village Hall Meppershall and Shillington |
Shillington 21st Century Village Hall (Phase 1: New Flat Roof Installation) |
£18,219 |
|
Bellcote Meadow Millennium Green Trust Shefford |
Removing the barriers to accessibility in/around Bellcote Meadow Millennium Green (including the Youth Hub) and beyond |
£13,000 |
|
Swim Slip End Caddington |
Swim Slip End |
£25,000 |
|
Barton le Clay Village Hall Barton-le-Clay and Silsoe |
Hall Floor Refurbishment and Furniture renewal |
£8,283.78 |
|
Parochial Church Council of Biggleswade Biggleswade West |
St Andrew's Church Biggleswade - Heating Project |
£23,000 |
|
Ampthill Rugby Club Ampthill |
Provision of dedicated female changing facilities |
£21,579 |
|
Keech Hospice Toddington |
Solar Panel Project |
£25,000 |
|
4th Dunstable Scout Group Dunstable East |
External works for our new Scout hut |
£16,000 |
|
Biggleswade Town Council Biggleswade East |
Drove Road Chapel |
£15,000 |
|
Houghton Regis Town Council Houghton Regis East |
Purchase of outdoor gym equipment |
£6,250 |
Total funded: £191,331.78.
£8,668.22 is unallocated and we are working with the next highest scoring bid, to develop their application for them to resubmit for a decision.
Fourth bidding round (2022 to 2023)
|
Organisation (and ward) |
Project |
Amount funded |
|---|---|---|
|
Gravenhurst Parish Council Silsoe and Shillington |
Gravenhurst Recreation Ground Improvements |
£25,000 |
|
Meppershall Parish Council Shefford |
Old Road Meadow Development Project - Phase 1 |
£25,000 |
|
Southill Parish Council Northill |
Southill Play Area Improvement Project |
£25,000 |
|
New Life Church Dunstable Houghton Hall |
Reaching Children and Youth |
£8,580 |
|
Biggleswade Arts Collective Biggleswade North |
The Bigg Theatre |
£24,906.50 |
|
St Mary's Church Potton Hall Management Committee Potton |
St Mary's Church Hall roof repairs |
£6,693 |
|
Flitwick Town Council Flitwick |
Skate Park lighting |
£10,500 |
|
Ampthill Town Cricket Club Ampthill |
Cricket Club Pavilion Extension and Refurbishment |
£25,000 |
|
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity Dunstable Central |
Dunstable Community Halls |
£20,000 |
|
Marston Moreteyne Parish Council Cranfield and Marston Moreteyne |
Marston Moreteyne Community Centre Photo-Voltaic Project |
£8,241 |
|
Fairfield Parish Council Stotfold and Langford |
Fairfield Bowls and Cricket Club Car Park and Path |
£13,320 |
|
Leighton Buzzard Rugby Football Club Heath and Reach |
Changing room upgrade |
£7,759 |
Total funded: £199,999.50.
Third bidding round (2021 to 2022)
|
Organisation (and ward) |
Project |
Amount funded |
|---|---|---|
|
Flitwick Cricket Club Flitwick |
Clubhouse Redevelopment |
£25,000 |
|
Shefford Town Council Shefford |
Refurbishment of the Toddler Play Area at Bellcote Meadow Millennium Green - Phase 1 |
£20,000 |
|
Full House Theatre Ampthill |
Building better: improving Full House Theatre as a community asset for all |
£22,310 |
|
Houghton Regis Town Council Tithe Farm |
Tithe Farm All Weather Football Pitch and Changing Facility |
£25,000 |
|
Stotfold Town Council Stotfold and Langford |
Riverside Playing Field MUGA refurbishment |
£15,000 |
|
Eaton Bray Cricket Club Eaton Bray |
All-weather Practice Nets |
£17,157.50 |
|
Northill Parish Council Northill |
The Ickwell Green Woodland Play Area |
£7,319.35 |
|
Lidlington Church Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
Solar Panels |
£2,500 |
|
Sandy Town Council Sandy |
Sandy Skatepark Working Group |
£25,000 |
|
Hockliffe Parish Council Heath and Reach |
Park Facilities |
£12,070.25 |
|
South Beds Dial-A-Ride Dunstable Central |
Replacement Wheelchair Accessible Dial-a-Ride Minibus |
£20,000 |
|
Priory Church of St Peter in the Parish of Dunstable Dunstable Icknield |
2020 Vision Phase 1 - Chair Replacement |
£8,642.90 |
Total funded: £200,000.
Second bidding round (2020 to 2021)
|
Organisation (and ward) |
Project |
Amount funded |
|---|---|---|
|
Sandy Sports and Leisure Association Sandy |
All Weather Floodlit Sports Pitch Refurbishment |
£5,000 |
|
Potton United Football Club Potton |
Potton Pitch - 3G Facility |
£25,000 |
|
The Greensand Trust Houghton Conquest and Haynes |
Working Woodlands Centre - Education and Training |
£4,635 |
|
Leighton United Football Club Heath and Reach |
Critical Football Restart and Community Hub Development Upgrades |
£25,000 |
|
Westoning Village Hall Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield |
Project 21 |
£20,000 |
|
Marston Moretaine Village Hall Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
Rebuild and Refurbish Marston Moretaine Village Hall |
£25,000 |
|
Chalton Parish Council Toddington |
Chalton Playgroup revamp |
£10,000 |
|
Biggleswade United Football Club Biggleswade North |
Replacement of Flood Lights at Second Meadow |
£25,000 |
|
St Andrew's Langford Stotfold and Langford |
Reordering Works St Andrew's Langford |
£25,000 |
|
Moggerhanger Village Hall Northill |
Car park for village hall |
£22,191 |
|
Houghton Regis Town Council Houghton Hall |
Orchard Close Pavilion Refurbishment |
£14,043 |
|
Barton Christmas Lights Barton-Le-Clay |
Barton Christmas Lights |
£3,600 |
|
Flitwick Community Football Centre Flitwick |
Patio Terrace Canopy |
£10,000 |
|
Studham Village Hall Caddington |
Replacing Floor and Associated Wall work |
£5,645 |
|
Henlow Clifton Scout Group Arlesey |
Erection of building for scouts close to existing building |
£25,000 |
|
Shefford Netball Club Shefford |
Shefford Netball Club Floodlights |
£10,000 |
|
Reclaim Life Leighton Buzzard South |
Reclaim Life Centre |
£4,885 |
Total funded: £260,000.
First bidding round (2019 to 2020)
|
Organisation(and ward) |
Project |
Amountfunded |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwork East Houghton Hall |
Source of the Houghton Brook |
£11,794 |
|
2nd Ampthill and Woburn Scout Group Ampthill |
Phase 1A Refurbishment, Modernisation and Extension - Ampthill |
£23,000 |
|
Stuart Memorial Hall Potton |
Stuart Memorial Hall Centenary project |
£10,700 |
|
Flitwick and Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Flitwick |
Resurfacing of 3 Macadam Courts |
£25,000 |
|
Fairfield Park Residents Association Stotfold and Langford |
Making Fairfield's Playparks More Inclusive |
£25,000 |
|
COM Church Dunstable Dunstable Central |
COM- Passion Projects | £10,180 |
|
Westoning Parish Council Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield |
Resurfacing Village Hard Play Area | £10,000 |
|
Fairfield Park Residents Association Stotfold & Langford |
Making Fairfield's Playparks More Inclusive | £25,000 |
|
Roundabout Club Sandy |
Access for All |
£20,360 |
|
4th Dunstable Scout Group Dunstable Icknield |
4th Dunstable Community Scout Hut |
£25,000 |
|
Shefford Community Hall Charity Shefford |
Shefford Community Hall Car Park improvements |
£3,384 |
|
Dunstable Men in Sheds Dunstable Watling |
Facilities Improvement Project |
£12,786 |
|
Leighton Town Football Club Leighton Buzzard South |
Refurbishment of Leighton Town Football Club for improved community engagement |
£25,000 |
|
Buzzer Buses Linslade |
Bus Replacement |
£15,000 |
Total funded: £239,770
The total funding pot was £300,000 and £60,000 was carried forward to the next bidding round.
Need help?
For any queries, please email community.grants@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.