Community Support Scheme

Does your community group need a helping hand?

The communities our branches operate in form the heart of the Society.

We're passionate about giving back to nearby communities. Each year, we support a wide range of local organisations through our Community Support Scheme.

We consider applications in a number of different categories, including those that:

  • Promote and encourage sporting activities.

  • Promote and encourage activities in the arts.

  • Support education and development.

  • Benefit the environment.

Typical grants range between £100 and £500. 

Application deadlines 2024

Applications for our Community Support Scheme funding will be considered four times a year:

  • Round 1: all applications must be submitted by Wednesday 31 January 2024 (now closed)

  • Round 2: all applications must be submitted by Tuesday 30 April 2024 (now closed)

  • Round 3: all applications must be submitted by Wednesday 31 July 2024

  • Round 4: all applications must be submitted by Monday 30 September 2024

Applications received between rounds will be assessed at the next panel meeting. 

Volunteering Charity partnerships

This kind donation has reinforced our view that this is a caring and community led organisation that genuinely cares and gives back to the community in which it works.

Five-a-Day Market Garden, Community Support Scheme recipients 2024
Online application form

Complete our online form to be considered in the next round of Community Support Scheme funding.

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Downloadable application form

This application form will download as a PDF. You can fill it in and either post or email it back to us.

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Our Green Community Support Scheme

As part of our plan to become a greener building society, we've launched a green version of our Community Support Scheme, supporting groups whose key focus is on environmental issues in or around our branch towns.

If you know of a group whose could use our help, select 'Green Community Support Scheme' when filling in the application form.

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