Local community groups and charities can now apply for doubled grant funding of up to £1,000 to support safety and neighbourhood connection projects.
Grants of up to £1,000 will now be available to support community projects across Scarborough, Whitby and the surrounding areas.
The maximum funding limit has doubled from £500, offering charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and residents’ associations greater financial backing to deliver local initiatives.
The latest round of the Community Fund, launched by Beyond Housing, will focus on specific themes for the 2026/27 period.
Projects that help to keep communities safe or strengthen relationships between people living in local neighbourhoods will be prioritised for the financial support.
A wide range of activities could be eligible for the funding boost.
Eligible initiatives include those that help residents feel more connected to their neighbours, alongside dedicated community safety programmes.
Education and training schemes, improvements to local neighbourhoods, and activities that provide positive opportunities for young people are also listed as qualifying projects.
The fund remains open to charities, voluntary and community groups, residents’ associations and other not-for-profit organisations operating in areas served by the housing provider.
During the previous funding cycle last year, more than £10,000 was awarded to 21 different projects across Scarborough, Whitby and Redcar.
Demand for the financial support proved high, with a total of 52 applications received seeking more than £25,000 in funding overall.
To ensure the money was directed towards projects reflecting the true needs of local communities, the applications were reviewed and scored by a dedicated panel of 15 Beyond Housing customers.
Previous funding recipients include Futureworks NY in Scarborough.
The organisation received financial backing for its youth development work, which included the purchase of dyslexia pens and other vital equipment to help remove educational barriers for learners.
Senses Wellbeing Centre, a not-for-profit community interest company in Skelton, was also awarded money.
The centre used the grant to deliver sensory activities for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Laura Young, Community Partnership and Engagement Manager at Beyond Housing, said:
"We are thrilled to see the return of our successfully established Community Fund for 2026, supporting Beyond Housing’s key objective to invest in our neighbourhoods to create great places to live and work. Our new theme provides us with a fresh opportunity for different types of projects to be rewarded along with a key theme that we appreciate is important to our customers."
Further information about the Community Fund, alongside details on how to submit an application, is available directly on the Beyond Housing website.
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