The Little Ideas Fund
Could you make something amazing happen?
What Is Bountagu’s ‘Little Ideas Fund’?
We are providing awards for projects that help improve the lives of residents in this area.
How Much Can I Ask For?
Up to £250 to run or launch a small local event or activity.
How Easy Is It To Apply?
You fill out a really simple form (we can help) to tell us a bit about yourself and your idea. (Download the form below).
Then we’ll contact you for a more detailed chat, consider your application, and hopefully approve it. That’s it!
What Are The 3 Little Rules?
Your idea hopes to improve life in the Bountagu area.
You must be a Bountagu resident (or your project will mainly benefit Bountagu residents).
Your idea must match one of our priority areas below;
Now… What’s YOUR idea?
Ready To Apply?
Use the links below to download the background leaflet and the simple application form. Download to your computer before filling out the form, as you may not be able to save it if you use your internet browser.
Email info@bountagu.com or call 020 8807 5827 for more information, or come to an Open Evening.
FAQ's
How many ideas can I propose?
It’s great you have lots of ideas!
We think though, that a good idea deserves proper focus, so we’ll only look at two ideas from you in any three-month period.
What is this funding for?
We want to see what schemes our creative and passionate neighbours (YOU!) come up with.
Have you thought of a way to improve something in the area? We want to inspire and support you to strengthen our community.
What if my idea doesn't fit?
Do you need more than £250 to make your idea a reality, or think it might not meet our rules? Want to apply as a group, organisation or business?
We may know another way to help, so get in touch anyway!
You fill out a really simple form (we can help) to tell us a bit about yourself and your idea.
We’re really looking forward to helping you bring your ideas to life!
Some Example Ideas
We know it helps to have examples, so we listed a few. Maybe you want to;
- Create a street-corner vegetable patch
- Plant a butterfly garden on a bus-stop roof
- Close a road for a play street, or outdoor cinema
- Launch an under-7s (or over-50s) football team
- Start a regular litter-pick or neighbourhood watch
- Run a bicycle repair hub or first-aid training for new parents
