Local Funding

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Grants up to £200 for activities and events that engage local communities are available through St. Helens Councils Activity Grants Programme to local community groups, voluntary organisations and charitable groups working in St. Helens.

Applications to this programme will need to work within the Councils portfolio outlined below.

Lifelong Learning Portfolio

To work in partnership to ensure the delivery of high quality services, which will raise attainment, promote lifelong learning and social inclusion and improve health, well-being and quality of life.

Health and Social Care Portfolio

To promote independence and inclusion by the provision of services which will deliver positive outcomes for people.

Urban Regeneration Portfolio

To promote investment, create jobs and build modern sustainable community

Environmental Protection Portfolio

To improve the environment for the benefit of the community

Community Safety Portfolio

To work jointly through partnership to reduce crime and disorder and the fear of crime and disorder to make St. Helens and a safer place to live, work and visit.

Social and Cultural Developments Portfolio

To end social exclusion by maximizing life chances within healthy, prosperous and harmonious communities and be enriching our physical, cultural and leisure environments

Not for profit organisations based or working in St. Helens

Grants of up to £200