Welcome to the Community Spaces Website

Horn Park Forum's Outdoor Gym Project, London 

Community Spaces is a £50 million open grants programme that is managed by Groundwork UK’s Open Grants Department.

The programme helps community groups in England create or improve green, open spaces to enhance people’s quality of life.

Community Spaces is funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Grants start at £10,000.

Information about the programme and who can apply can be found on our Criteria page.

To check if your application would be eligible for Community Spaces funding, please click here to take the Eligibility Test.

Application forms, guidance notes and further information about the application process can be found under our Apply section.

If you have any queries please email info@community-spaces.org.uk

Latest News

  • Has the expense of a gym membership already dampened your new years resolution to get fit? Well fear not, local community groups across the East Midlands have taken matters into their own hands and are creating free outdoor gyms in public parks and open spaces.

  • After three years of campaigning for the play area, Wattisfield Community Centre and Recreation Ground Committee (WCCRGC) celebrated the completion of their £80k project and invited film and television star, Lex Shrapnel, to open the village's first official play area.

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Blog Updates

  • P.L.A.Y (Playground for Littons’ Active Youth) have been awarded £49,839 from the Community Spaces programme. Here’s Julie Nash’s story s...
  • Kettering Voluntary Network and Corby Voluntary & Community Services are inviting voluntary and community organisations in North Northamptonshir...
 
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