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Lions House Fund
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Who can apply: Aimed at new businesses in Berwick-upon-Tweed; further details are provided in the application pack.
Berwick-Upon-Tweed Community Development Trust Limited is a place-based community investor focused on making Berwick-upon-Tweed and nearby North Northumberland more prosperous, vibrant, and self-sustaining. Its giving centers on practical local projects that improve community life, including creative/cultural activity, small business and town-centre regeneration, and energy-saving or renewable-energy initiatives. The Trust appears especially interested in projects that deliver visible local benefit, strengthen community facilities, and support the local economy.
Small-to-moderate local grants awarded through named funds, with applications processed by the Trust; some funds are open on a rolling basis while others use an application pack and program-specific eligibility rules. Grants are highly place-based and targeted to Berwick-upon-Tweed or nearby North Northumberland, with a mix of community, cultural, and economic development support.
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Match your project tightly to the specific fund: Creative Action Fund for arts/culture in Berwick, CoRE Legacy Fund for energy efficiency or renewable-energy benefits in North Northumberland, and Lions House Fund for new businesses or River Tweed-related regeneration. Check the relevant application pack or fund page carefully, and emphasize local impact, community benefit, and clear delivery plans; some funds are rolling, so early inquiry is worthwhile.
Current and upcoming funding from Berwick-Upon-Tweed Community Development Trust Limited that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Aimed at new businesses in Berwick-upon-Tweed; further details are provided in the application pack.
Who can apply: Organisations must be based in North Northumberland and located within a radius of up to 20 miles from the CoRE wind turbine in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Projects must be within the mapped area. The fund is not open to statutory agencies or local authorities.
Deadline: Open for applications; no deadline stated.
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