This is a programme which offers a larger amount of funding for organisations that work together with a shared set of goals to help their community – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.

It is aimed at supporting local organisations to develop a strategic approach to improving their community through development and growing new and existing partnerships with other organisations.

The fund seeks to help address the pressing issues which are most important to communities, such as the cost of living crisis or recovery and regrowth from the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is open to voluntary and community organisations, charities, schools and statutory bodies in England, who can apply for £10,001 or more, for up to five years.

It will support project activities, operating costs, organisational development and capital costs.

Ideas for funding should support of one of the fund’s three priorities of:

• Bringing people together

• Improving community spaces

• Helping individuals achieve their potential.

There is no closing date for application, it is an ongoing fund.

Find the full details at The National Lottery Community Fund Partnerships webpage.