Warm Herts Fund - Warm Spaces grants to enable groups to open their doors wide this winter 23-24

Open now for applications

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to groups who are able to provide a warm place for local people to take a break from the cold and connect with others during the winter months.

In particular the funding is to support groups who welcome those who are vulnerable or have been affected by the rising cost of living.

Your warm space could be something set up specifically to help people this winter, or an existing service that your community group offers which you are extending to help more people. If you have previously delivered a successful registered warm or cool space and residents still need your space you can apply for further funding for this winter.

The Warm and Cool Spaces initiatives to date have enabled many community venues to open their doors to residents. This further funding has been made available by Hertfordshire County Council. It is to enable community groups to add to the network of safe, trusted places where residents can go to keep warm. Hertfordshire County Council has worked in collaboration with district councils and other partners, to create the network of Community Spaces

Applications are welcome from charities, community and voluntary groups and not for profit organisations. Parish Councils working alongside community groups are also welcome to apply, and any previously registered Warm or Cool Spaces.

We encourage organisations to provide Warm Spaces which are free and accessible by all communities in Hertfordshire.