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How our community support is allocated

Our funding programme consists of separate funds, each designed to provide a form of funding suitable to a specific purpose:

Funds managed by Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation

The following three funds are administered by the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation

Community Investment Fund

With an annual budget of approximately £4m, the Community Investment Fund provides significant and sustainable funding to ‘outcomes partners’ – charitable organisations having a major and key role in contributing to the delivery of priority outcomes in the medium-to-long-term.

Luton Rising Small Grants Fund

With an annual budget of £500,000, this Fund provides small grants of up to £10,000, generally but not necessarily limited to one year only to support community and voluntary activity in Luton. Assistance maybe sought for project work, running costs, support with rent, rates or room hire, and capital investment. Depending on the availability of funding, a limited number of donations of up to £25,000 may be made. Apply here.

Luton Rising Near Neighbour Fund

This fund provides one-year grants to support community and voluntary organisations in the communities outside the Borough of Luton, that are most affected by airport operations. Apply here.

Read more about our Community Funding

Sponsorship fund administered directly by Luton Rising

Luton Rising provides sponsorship for selected events or initiatives each year through our annual Sponsorship Fund. We are currently reviewing the fund and criteria and therefore not accepting applications for the time being. Please check back here for updates.