Don't miss the application deadline of midnight, 15 January 2026!
Applications are welcome from not-for-profit community groups, arts, museums, heritage, and sports organisations that meet the criteria. You can apply for a capital grant of between £1,500 and a maximum of £25,000, to fund up to 20% of your total project costs. The remaining costs need to be secured within two years of an award being made.
Application window closes 15 January 2026. Panel will meet 27 January 2026.
For more information visit the dedicated page on the Dorset Council website USING THIS LINK.
If you are not sure about whether your project is eligible email:
Details of awards made at the previous round:
- The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust for modernisation of the west side changing rooms at Riversmeet Community Leisure Centre, Gillingham - awarded £20,000
- The Portman Hall Trust for Portman Hall kitchen refurbishment project - awarded £2,300
- Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club for replacement of wooden windows on tennis pavilion with UPVC windows - awarded £3,000
- Beaminster Town Council for refurbishment of pavilion at Memorial Ground - awarded £3,000
- Wareham Town Council for Connecting Community Spaces at Wareham's Centre - awarded £10,000
- Cavalcade of Costume, Blandford Fashion Museum for development of Educational & Community Hub - awarded £10,000
- Wareham United Reformed Church for refurbishment of Community Kitchen - awarded £3,194
- Portland Sea Cadets for phase 2 of extension of Portland Sea Cadets Community Building - awarded £20,000
Total requested: £201,610, total awarded: £70,494
If you have provided support for an application via a Councillor Feedback Form and would like feedback on any decisions, email the team at:
