Dales Doing it Together

‘Dales Doing It Together’ launched in March 2026, in partnership with local community groups and organisations in the Dales ward of Nottingham city.

Funded by The Mayor of the East Midlands’ Community Development Fund the project provides targeted community grants addressing local needs, activities for young people and support local volunteers, and bring community groups and organisations together to share resources and make a collective impact.

The community priorities below were agreed through community consultation and form the priority areas for grant applications and all applications – Large, Capital* and Small - need to meet at least one of these priorities.

Celebrating communities – promoting cohesion and diversity and being a place of welcome. Continuing the Sneinton Festival, creating multiple activities to bring people together through social eating, gardening, supporting healthier communities.
Support for volunteers – lots of small community projects rely on volunteers, need support to ensure safe, valuable placements and to recruit volunteers.
Community communications – loss of community newsletter was highlighted. Lots of community organised activity and support available, but no one is co-ordinating those opportunities. Supports greater sharing of resources across groups.
Investing in young people activities to create a better pathway of engagement from under 4 through to later teens. Parental engagement and youth outreach to be included where possible.
Support to lift people from financial hardship, food, employment support, ESOL, welfare rights and guidance.
General tidiness and cleanliness of the area was raised as needing to be improved.

A Community Panel made up of local residents, representatives from local groups and a local Councillor will meet to review applications and determine the awards.

The Renewal Trust is the Lead and Accountable Body for the programme, supporting the panel and administering the grant programme.

How to apply
Grants are open to any groups or organisations whose activity is focussed in the Dales area. To apply complete the application form and submit by 9am on the dates below:

Small Grants
Monday 1 June 2026, Monday 31 August 2026 and Monday 30 November 2026 (dates for 2027 to be confirmed).

Large Grants
Currently closed and will reopen in January 2027.

Capital Grants
Closed

Grant Application FAQs (PDF)

Grant Application Guidance (PDF)

Grant Application form (work document)

If you would like to find out more email us at enquiries@renewaltrust.org.uk