Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 703072).

Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is an enabling organisation that supports individuals and groups to make a difference in their local communities. It administers grants on behalf of another charitable trust and does not use its unrestricted funds for grant giving. Its arts grants run through the Elmley Community Arts Fund, which has two funds: Events and Activities, and Arts Equipment. Annual giving is £14,595.

Priority Areas

Community First administers grants on behalf of charitable trusts, with grant-making processes agreed with funders. The scheme it describes is for community groups in Herefordshire and Worcestershire planning arts events or purchases, with separate Events and Activities and Arts Equipment funds. Its reported recipients also include parish, community-hall, arts, cultural and social organisations, although their purposes are not specified in the grant list. More broadly, it describes itself as an enabling organisation supporting individuals and groups to make a difference in their local communities, connecting and engaging communities and facilitating change through individuals and organisations.

Themes

• Community arts

Geographic Focus

Herefordshire; Worcestershire.

Community groups can apply to either fund through the online form. They are asked to read the guidance notes carefully and submit all required documents.

Deadlines: Submit completed applications by 5pm on the stated deadline.

Who can apply:

• Elmley Community Arts Fund: For community groups in Herefordshire and Worcestershire planning arts events or purchases.