New fund for community projects

Dorset County Council recognises and values the potential of organisations of all sizes working across Dorset to deliver outcomes for the communities they serve. The Dorset County Community Fund has been set up to build the capacity of the voluntary and community sector and parish and town councils in order to deliver stronger services and support for local communities.

The funding will be available in five rounds over the next two years. All the fund criteria and guidelines along with application forms are available on the Community Foundation website.

Our own Dorset AONB Sustainable Development Fund opens again for applications in the spring and may be used as match funding against Community Fund grants.