CHARITIES and community groups are invited to apply for funding from a train operator.
South Western Railway’s Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) is for small- and medium-sized projects that address social need or benefit communities across its network, and take a year to complete.
In previous rounds of funding, the firm supported more than 70 projects with a value of over £6 million.
SWR says it would welcome bids from grassroots or neighbourhood groups, local authorities (i.e. parish or town councils, borough councils, county councils), elected representatives, civic societies, charities, sports teams, social clubs, or any other organisation who want to help the community.
Applications for this new round of funding can be made for projects which will be started and completed between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
CCIF Manager, Veronika Krcalova, said: “We are delighted to invite community organisations to apply for funding for their projects from the Customer and Communities Improvement Fund.
“Backing those initiatives that benefit local communities around our stations is just one of the ways in which SWR can show its support for the people who live and work on our network.
“I look forward to seeing all of the brilliant bids and applications we receive.”
The closing date for bids is Friday, September 16.
For more details, log on to: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/ccif
