Community groups across Lichfield District are being encouraged to apply for funding to support projects that make a difference to local people’s lives.
This year, Lichfield District Councillors each have £350 to award through the Councillor Community Fund — an increase from last year’s £300 — bringing the total available to £16,450.
The fund is designed to support small-scale, community-focused initiatives that improve wellbeing, bring people together, and help neighbourhoods thrive. Councillors can allocate their funding to a wide range of projects, including:
- Projects that provide local solutions to local needs.
- One-off events that benefit the local community and support community resilience.
- Current projects/activities that need a small amount of support to continue or grow.
- Capital items (equipment, materials etc).
- New projects and activities that need some funding to get going.
- Projects that stimulate new community activity, such as setting up new local community events and clubs.
Applications are open until 30 November 2025, and priority will be given to grassroots, volunteer-led groups making a direct impact in their local area.
Recent beneficiaries of the fund include Lichfield Litter Legends, who used their grant to purchase litter pickers; Kings Bromley Drop-In Café, which covered venue hire costs; Holly Grove Primary School, which installed a scooter rack for its early years pupils; and Churches Together Lichfield, which delivered festive food boxes and transported isolated residents to a Christmas lunch.
Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Councillor Richard Cox, said:
“Community groups are the backbone of our society. They provide tremendous support to our district’s residents and I’m keen to make sure they are aware that they can apply for this year’s funding until the end of November.
“A small amount of money can make a huge difference so I’m asking groups to please contact their ward councillor for more details.”
Interested groups are invited to contact their ward councillor with their project idea (Find Your Councillor). If the councillor supports the project, applications can then be made through the Community Foundation for Staffordshire, which is administering the scheme on behalf the council.
Applicants will need to register with the Community Foundation for Staffordshire on its website and then complete an online form or alternatively call them on 01785 339540.