Communities Wellbeing Fund
Investing in our Communities’ Wellbeing Fund (2026+)
We are investing £1 million in communities across Malvern Hills to support health, wellbeing, and resilience.
The Investing in our Communities’ Wellbeing Fund builds on over five years of successful investment in community projects, infrastructure and support services across the district. It reflects our continued commitment to helping residents live healthier, safer and more connected lives.
The fund aims to:
- Improve physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Reduce inequalities
- Prevent crisis through early intervention
- Strengthen community resilience and capacity
Community Hubs for Wellbeing (£250,000) – Open now!
A grant to enable accessible and inclusive spaces that foster wellbeing and bring communities together based on the needs and assets of a community. This grant can be used towards revenue (operational) costs for specific projects and for small capital items/infrastructure. This is not a medium/large capital grant programme.
Grants of £5,000 up to £10,000 are available per organisation / hub.
Funding may support (but is not limited to) small capital items and revenue expenses such as:
· Volunteer coordination and development/training, expenses.
· Items that contribute to your development as a community hub (e.g. information boards, signage, decoration, tables/chairs, screens).
· Small improvements that help to create places of gathering i.e. benches, gazebo.
· Communication i.e. development of a website, tablets.
· Improving accessibility and inclusivity at your community hub e.g. hearing loop, grab rails.
· Activities and events that help your community to grow and connect.
· Improvements to encourage Active travel e.g. bike racks, clothing lockers.
Engagement is key:
A key requirement of this funding is to show how the local community is part of/engaged in the project, and we strongly recommend applicants carry out some community engagement before applying for this grant. This grant is open until midnight Friday 22 January 2027
document Grant criteria for Community Hubs for Wellbeing Grant (45 KB)
Apply for a Community Hubs for Wellbeing Grant
Ward Member Budgets (£250,000)
Local councillors will have funding to support small-scale, community-led projects.
This funding will:
- Support grassroots initiatives
- Respond quickly to local needs
- Enable collaboration across wards
Speak to your local ward member or visit the Ward member Budget webpage for more information.
Strategic Investment (Not Open for Application)
Community Infrastructure and Capacity (£160,000)
This funding is allocated to Community Action Malvern & District (CAMD) to support delivery of core community wellbeing services.
- £160,000 over four years (2026–2030)
- Supports community transport, volunteering and inclusion
- Helps vulnerable residents access services and remain independent
Community Arts and Culture (£90,000)
This funding will be delivered through Severn Arts to support community-led arts and cultural activity.
This will:
- Promote wellbeing and inclusion
- Support local creative activity
- Build on previous investment
- Contribute to ambitions such as UK Town of Culture 2028
Our Investment Journey
Since 2021, we have invested significantly in our communities:
- £500,000 Connected Communities Fund (2021)
Supporting local places, people and the social sector - £1 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund (2022–2026)
Supporting cost-of-living initiatives, community roles, active travel, and arts - £4 million Community Infrastructure Investment Plan (2025–2028)
Including £1.9 million in capital grants to improve community hubs and facilities
This approach has been recognised nationally as good practice.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss a project or find out more: