Fidra Community Fund
We have established a £20,000 annual Community Fund to support local causes. The fund will be open to applications from community groups within a defined local area and will be fair, transparent and easy to access.
The first application round will open in spring 2026, with initial awards later this summer.
Who is the Fund for?
The Fund supports small, community-led projects that improve quality of life, strengthen community resilience and respond to locally identified needs within the immediate area surrounding our project site at Thorpe Marsh.
It is intentionally designed to be accessible to small and informal groups.
Applications will be accepted from:
- Registered charities
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Schools and other not-for-profit educational institutions
- Constituted community or voluntary groups
- Parish councils
- Informal or unconstituted groups are eligible to apply provided they are made up of two or more people, have a clear community purpose, and can demonstrate appropriate arrangements for managing the grant
- Organisations and groups must nominate a responsible person and either hold a suitable bank account or be supported by a constituted sponsor organisation.
The Fund prioritises projects that:
- Deliver clear benefit to residents living close to the site
- Are shaped and delivered by local people
- Address practical community needs
- Represent good value for money.
How to apply
Please download and fill in the below application form.
Once complete, send either a digital or scanned hard copy form to: info@thorpemarsh.co.uk
If you have any questions, please contact us via the below.