Efficiency East Midlands – Community Spaces Fund Webinar

Join us to discover ways to invest in your community buildings future with the EEM Community Space Fund

Join us for an online information session about the Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) Community Spaces Fund on Tuesday 29 September at 1pm.

Hosted by the LLR Community Foundation, this webinar is for village halls, sports clubs, social clubs and other community venues across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland. Grants of up to £5000 are available to apply for.

This session will cover:

• What the fund can support
• Eligibility
• How to apply
• Key dates
• What makes a strong application
• Q&A Session

About the Fund

Is your village hall, sports club or social club feeling the strain? We’re offering grants up to £5,000 to help you invest in your building’s future – whether that’s better heating, making access easier, or improvements that bring your community together.

What we fund:

· Energy efficiency and green improvements

· Accessibility upgrades

· Building work that helps you serve your community better

· Equipment that keeps your venue sustainable long-term

Applicants should demonstrate how the proposed improvements will benefit the wider community and help the organisation remain viable into the future.

This fund will not support activities but is looking to support the sustainability of community venues who provide safe and warm spaces for residents.

Geographical focus

Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby & Derbyshire

Have questions? Email grants@llrcommunityfoundation.org.uk we’re happy to chat about your ideas before you apply.

Timescale

Applications open 9am Monday 14th September 2026

Applications close 9am Monday 19 October 2026

Decisions to be made by Monday 23rd November 2026

Funded activity to take place from 1st January 2027 – 31st December 2027