Our new Community Grants Programme delivered in partnership with Crowdfunder is now live!

12/08/2016

Our new Community Grants Programme delivered in partnership with Crowdfunder is now live!

We are now working alongside CrowdFunder to distribute a whopping £13,500 of  Community Grants funding to projects that will help make our neighbourhoods great places to live. The aim of the programme is to fund ideas and projects that help bring communities together, reduce ASB issues, improve health in the community or generally promote positive behaviour.

This is the first time a housing association has worked with Crowdfunder to deliver community funding. The new platform excited Origin's Head of Community Development, Jon Foster who said “We can’t wait to see what different projects come through on Crowdfunder that we can support with our match funding. Whether someone is after £100 for some new gardening tools, or much more to start a new community library, we’d love to help and can’t wait to see your campaign online”.

Anybody with a project that could benefit our residents and fit the eligibility criteria could be funded up to £1000.

So, if you have a great idea for our communities advise them to visit our Community Funding web page, go to the Crowdfunder page or alternatively call 0300 323 0325 ask to speak with Jade Hughes or Jon Foster from the Community Development Team to discuss the best route forward for your project.