Heart of Bucks Community Fund

The Heart of Bucks Community Fund supports charities and community groups in Buckinghamshire whose work benefits local people. The fund awards grants of up to £7,500 to a broad range of causes and welcomes applications from both new and established groups. Made up of a number of private funds with different priorities, HoB Community Fund may be suitable if projects do not fit any of the organization's other specific funds. Grants can be used to support capital, revenue and project costs and expenditure. The fund uses a two-stage application process, beginning with an Expression of Interest stage where the organization reviews information to match the type of work with one of the 50+ funds that run in the back of this programme. If suitable, applicants are sent a more detailed full application form. Eligible applicants include voluntary and community groups that are charitable in purpose, formally constituted and working for the benefit of Buckinghamshire residents (excluding Milton Keynes), as well as town and parish councils (provided the grant would not replace statutory funding). For the most recent round, applicants must not have received funding from Heart of Bucks Community Fund since March 1, 2025, must have annual turnover less than £500,000, and have free reserves equivalent to operating costs of 12 months or less. Decisions are typically made in March 2026, with funded projects expected to start no sooner than March 2026. The fund is currently closed.