We’ve opened the latest round of funding for our Growing Great Places programme. We run this programme in partnership with Spacehive – a community crowd funding platform.

If you are a group from anywhere in Kirklees who are aiming to start crowdfunding this summer, you could receive an initial pledge of up to £5,000 from us to get you started.

Dozens of local groups and organisations have already been successful, with their projects being backed by almost 1,500 local people and organisations.

Online workshop – Monday 20 March 2023, 12 noon

Join our free online workshop where you can ask questions and get advice about running a successful crowdfunding campaign.

This workshop will include breakout rooms where you can get the support that’s right for you. So whether you’re almost ready to get started with your project, or just thinking about some ideas, this workshop is for you.

Register to take part

Previous Growing Great Places Projects

Over 30 local projects have already run successful crowdfunding campaigns through the Growing Great Places programme, raising a whopping £217,657 in pledges. 

Toftshaw Pit Hill Pond

Friends of Toftshaw ran a successful crowdfunding campaign during the Covid lockdown. They wanted to rejuvenate a local space for people and wildlife. They raised £8,327 from 40 backers. Read project creator Viv’s story on our blog:
How local people can shape their environment

Holme Deliveries

Crowdfunding with Growing Great Places has helped EPIKs (Environmental Protection in Kirklees). The not-for-profit volunteer run organisation introduced e-cargo bikes for delivery services in the Holme Valley. They want people to help them start a cleaner, greener way to boost local business by delivering goods in an environmentally friendly way. 66 people and organisations backed the project, which raised £22,099.

Save Our Space in Outlane

Outlane Methodist Church needed to raise money to keep their community building open. So they can support many weekly community groups. They raised £9,670 from 44 backers.

Riverside Way Revamp

River Holme Connections wanted to reverse 20 years of neglect by improving the footpath surface and drainage on the 9.6 mile Riverside Way walking route. They raised £23,902 from 82 backers to make their project possible.

These are just a few of the ways that Growing Great Places projects are helping their communities to connect and thrive – and we’re keen to support many more.

Find out more

Read more about Growing Great Places.