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Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 22 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2021. It was answered by Eddie Hughes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Community Ownership Fund

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when guidance for applications to the Community Ownership Funding Stream will be published; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The £150 million Community Ownership Fund will help ensure that communities across the UK can support and continue benefiting from the local facilities, community assets and amenities most important to them


The fund will be delivered directly by MHCLG in communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A key aim of the programme is to drive greater community ownership of assets that advance the social wellbeing and interests of communities by bringing sporting, cultural, historical, recreational, or environmental benefits.

From Summer 2021, voluntary and community organisations from all parts of the UK will be eligible to apply for funding to help takeover community assets at risk of loss without community intervention


Voluntary and community organisations will be able to bid for up to £250k matched-funding to help them buy or take over a physical community asset at risk. Community groups seeking to acquire a sports asset will be able to claim up to £1 million match funding.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20442
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Community Ownership Fund
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk