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Funding to Help Boost Local Communities (London, North East of England, Scotland)

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is making grants of up to £50,000 available to support local communities and address areas of social need along the train operator’s network.

The funding is made available through the LNER Customer and Community Investment Fund.

The Funding is available to charities, community groups, community rail partnerships, local authorities, business partnerships, schools and other not-for-profit organisations operating within 15 miles of the East Coast Mainline.

Preference will be given to applications from small and medium charities.

The four themes the fund supports:

  • mental health
  • education and employability skills
  • diversity and inclusion
  • environmental sustainability

The fund also supports projects that focus on

  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainable Travel
  • Waste Reduction and the Circular Economy

For further details on these areas, please click here.

The closing date for applications is the 24th September 2023.

 

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1st September 2023