Call for Applications

Round 5 Call for Applications

Following Round 4 of Castle Point Borough Council’s UKSPF Community Grant Programme, the Council is pleased to open a fifth round of applications for grant funding in 2025/26 (revenue and capital).

There is a total of £40,000 available in this round — comprising £30,000 revenue funding and £10,000 capital funding. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects that support inclusive, community-focused outcomes, and can be delivered between 1 August 2025 and 31 March 2026.

The Council anticipates awarding up to 8 grants of £5,000, although smaller applications (e.g. £2,000) may allow for additional awards. All projects must include at least 25% match funding, which cannot be in-kind.

While priority will be given to new applicants, the Council will also consider applications from organisations that have previously been successful in earlier rounds, provided the application is for a new and distinct project.

For Round 5, the Council is seeking applications for boroughwide projects, or specifically projects in Benfleet, Thundersley, Hadleigh and Daws Heath.

All other guidance materials remain relevant and are available via the How do I apply | CastlePoint page – including the guidance video, guidance document, application form, budget and timeline template, and FAQs.

Timescales

Initial applications due by midday Friday 20 June 2025

Final applications due by midday Friday 11 July 2025

The Council’s grant panel will meet in late July 2025, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome shortly thereafter.

Completed applications, including both the application form and the Excel budget and timeline template, should be emailed to ukspf@castlepoint.gov.uk by the deadlines above.

NOTE: A separate community grants programme funded by the Plan for Neighbourhoods will be made available for projects on Canvey later this year.