08 Jan Funding available for business and community initiatives that support towns and high streets
Do you have a project that could attract more people to Southwark’s high streets and town centres, make them more inclusive and support local SMEs?
You can apply for funding from the High Street Challenge Fund until February 14.
Southwark Council is inviting applications under four key themes for this round of funding.
They are:
- Supporting diverse independent food businesses
- Healthy high streets
- Digital high streets
- Cultural and community events
The High Street Challenge Fund was first launched in 2014 to enable residents, businesses and community groups with an interest in Southwark to help improve their local high streets.
It is now onto its eight round and more than 50 projects have been supported, from markets to waste management via pop up shops and lots of events. Beneficiaries include Better Bankside, Blue Bermondsey BID, Latin Elephant and Peckham Town Team. View the full list here.
To find out more read the High Street Challenge Prospectus. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to help you prepare your application.
Completed application forms should be submitted by 5pm on 14 February, see the Prospectus for more details.