Cotswold District Council has supported five more successful projects in the latest round of Crowdfund Cotswold with £34,000 pledged from the Council and over £120,000 raised for hyper-local community projects.
There is still time to put your ideas forward for Crowdfund Cotswold. The deadline to put forward your ideas for Round 3 is 14 September 2022. The Council is encouraging local residents to come forward with projects designed to support the local community.
Cllr Jenny Forde, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “Since we launched Crowdfund Cotswold in February 2021, we’ve helped communities raise over £420,000 for a range of incredible projects and we can’t wait to see what new ideas individuals and communities bring forward next.
“We are particularly keen to encourage people with ideas that aim to offer support to people through the cost-of-living crisis. We would also love to see projects submitted that look to support our communities and vulnerable residents during the winter months.
“I would encourage everyone to come forward with their ideas no matter how big or small. You don’t have to be a registered charity or group – just a resident with a great idea to shape your local area and the future you want.”
The latest funding round of Crowdfund Cotswold is still open with submissions being accepted until Wednesday 14 September 2022.
Five projects have already successfully fundraised through Crowdfund Cotswold in Round 3, raising over £120,000. The five projects include; the life-saving SARA Cotswolds project, two children’s playground refurbishment schemes in Ampney Crucis and Meysey Hampton, a new accessible clubhouse for Moreton Croquet Club and the replacement of a canopy to support the Tetbury Arts Centre.
The historic Cirencester Open Air Pool is also still campaigning for funds to install solar panels to help climate change and to leave a better legacy for the next generation of swimmers.