Neighbourhood Support Fund

The Teviot and Liddesdale Neighbourhood Support Fund 2024/25 is open now and is available for local community projects, activities, and one-off events. The fund provides support and assistance with the development of community-based projects and activities for voluntary and community groups that are active in their local area.

The Teviot and Liddesdale Area Partnership agreed to divide the fund equally between two pots – Pot A and Pot B. Each pot has an allocation of £21,232.50 available for community-based projects.

What is Pot A?

Pot A is for projects in the eight Community Council wards in Teviot and Liddesdale.  Each Community Council ward receives a one-tenth share of Pot A for community activity, with the exception of Burnfoot and Hawick, which both receive a two-tenths share.

The amount of funding available in each Community Council ward is listed below.

Applicants must specify which Community Council they are applying to for Pot A funding and the activity must be delivered within that Community Council ward. Applicants can apply for the full amount available in the Community Council’s Pot A fund whilst funds are available.

Check the boundaries of Teviot and Liddesdale community councils.

Please read the guidance notes for Pot A funding before applying.

What is Pot B?

Pot B is open to voluntary and community groups in Teviot and Liddesdale who would like to deliver community activity within the area.

• The maximum amount which can be applied for is £5k 
• There is no limit on the number of times an organisation can apply to the fund in the financial year.
• There is no Fast Track process for the Pot B fund
• Salary costs are now considered an eligible item of expenditure as part of the Pot B fund

Please read the guidance notes for Pot B funding before applying.

Applications

All applications will be evaluated by an assessment panel which will then make its funding recommendations to the Teviot and Liddesdale Area Partnership. 

There will be four funding rounds throughout the 2024/25 fiscal year.

For the fourth funding round, Pot A and Pot B will merge to create one large pot, amalgamating any remaining funds to ensure they are not lost if they cannot be carried over into the next fiscal year. Organisations from any Teviot and Liddesdale ward will be eligible to apply at that stage.

You must send in your completed application with supporting documents at least five weeks prior to the Area Partnership meeting at which you wish to have your application considered. Meeting dates and associated application deadline dates are as follows:

Application Guidance

Please make sure you read the guidance notes for the pot you wish to apply to for further information on who is eligible to apply and how you will be assessed to make sure you provide the assessment panel with the correct information. You will not be able to submit the online application without uploading all your supporting documents.

Applications will only be assessed once all mandatory supporting documents have been received.

Apply to the Teviot and Liddesdale Neighbourhood Support Fund.

Projects Awarded

Projects awarded funding through the 2024/25 Teviot & Liddesdale Neighbourhood Support Fund;

• Hawick Senior Citizens awarded £1,000 towards the purchase of a defibrillator for Evergreen Hall.
• Hawick 6th Brownies, awarded £1,000 for the Brownies Pack holiday to Hexham.
• Southdean Village Hall, awarded £833.98 for their project ‘Access to All’, funding electricity costs, keeping hall hire costs at a reduced rate to the community.
• Hawick Mens Shed, awarded £460 for craft and design project equipment for the Mens Shed.
• Burnfoot Community Futures, awarded £4,980 for their programme of Burnfoot Community Events.