TRU Community Fund applications now closed

The application window for the first £175,000 TRU Community Fund is now closed, with almost 300 grant applications submitted in total.

The fund will give local community groups, schools and charities the opportunity to create or regenerate community-focussed “spaces and places” facilities across TRU’s 70-mile route. Applications opened in August, with organisations encouraged to bid for small (£1,000-£5,000) and medium (£5,000-£20,000) grants.

Anna Humphries, Head of Sustainability for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, said:

“Upon closure of the application window, I’d like to thank everyone who submitted applications for the TRU Community Fund.

“The sheer number of applications is testament to the enthusiasm and passion that the organisations across our route have for their communities. We’re excited to review all the bids and confirm the successful applicants in due course.”

The initiative is part of the TRU Sustainability Strategy – Our Guiding Compass – which aims to drive real, long term benefits for the people in the towns and communities the programme will be operating in over the next decade.

133 different organisations applied for a small grant, whilst 146 applied for a medium grant. From schools to sports clubs and community cohesion centres to nature preservation groups, an array of differing initiatives from a range of organisations will benefit from the fund.

Confirmation of those successful in their application for a small grant is due in mid-October, whilst medium grant confirmation is expected at the end of October.