Northern Power Grid Foundation - Warm Spaces Support Fund pilot

Warm Spaces Support Fund pilot

The programme offers flexible grants of £250–£1,000 to eligible organisations with an annual income of under £10,000. Funding can be used to maintain, enhance or expand warm hub or warm space activities.

This pilot scheme will run in four local authority areas with the highest levels of deprivation in our region: Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, the City of Kingston upon Hull, and Bradford.

What we fund

The programme takes a flexible, needs-led approach. Applicants are encouraged to request support for the item or resources that will make the biggest difference to their warm hub/ space. We welcome a wide range of requests, provided they directly benefit local people and align with the aims of the programme.

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To be eligible, organisations must:

• Be a registered charity, CIC, CIO or constituted voluntary organisation
• Operate within the Local Authority areas of Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, the City of Kingston upon Hull, or Bradford.
• Have an annual income below £10,000
• Have been active for at least 12 months and produced a first set of accounts
• Run an established warm hub or warm space offering:
  • At least one session per week during the winter months
  • A warm, safe place to sit
  • Access to a hot drink
  • Evidence that the service is promoted (e.g. social media, posters, website)

May close early if there is significant demand