Latest round of funding open for Growing Great Places programme
We’ve opened the latest round of funding for our Growing Great Places programme. We run this programme in partnership with Spacehive – a community crowd funding platform.
If you are a group from anywhere in Kirklees who are aiming to start crowdfunding this summer, you could receive a pledge of up to £5,000.
Dozens of local groups and organisations have already been successful, with their projects being backed by almost 2,500 local people and organisations.
Online workshop – Tuesday 20 February 2024, 10.30am
Join our free online workshop where you can ask questions and get advice about running a successful crowdfunding campaign.
This workshop will include breakout rooms where you can get the support that’s right for you. So whether you’re almost ready to get started with your project, or just thinking about some ideas, this workshop is for you.
Previous Growing Great Places Projects
40 local projects have already run successful crowdfunding campaigns through the Growing Great Places programme, raising over £430,000 in pledges.
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- The Newsome Centre (Phase 1) Purchase
The Newsome Centre Community Benefit Society aimed to set up a new community centre, cafe & event space in the former St John’s Church in Newsome, Huddersfield. 118 people and organisations backed the project, which raised£18,145. - Quarry Hill Centre Community Hub
Dare 2 B Different are a Youth Focused organisation catering for Kirklees Young People and Vulnerable Adults with various disabilities. They wanted to protect The Quarry Hill Centre and grounds with security cameras, and once secure develop a local community hub for local community groups to take advantage of. They raised £6,900 from 23 backers. - Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival 2023
Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival is a festival of light, where wonderful illuminated willow lanterns light up the streets and crowds come together is a spectacular fire finale with music and street performance to celebrate a popular legend. They raised £28,531 from 150 backers to make their project possible. - Friendship through puppets Dewsbury
6 million+ Charitable Trust created a Syrian ‘Weeping Sister’ giant puppet with refugees and local people. They held a parade of giant puppets in North Kirklees town centres for Platforma 6 National Refugee Arts Festival, October 21. They raised £13,851 from 97 backers.
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