Applications are open now until 12pm on 31st March 2025, and can be made via our online form, or paper forms are available from Ruddington Parish Council.

Applications can be made for capital or revenue projects that would be solely delivered within Ruddington before 31st May 2026. Applicants should describe their project, explain how it will meet one or more of the funding aims, describe who will benefit from it, who will be involved in delivering it, and itemise costs.

Don’t worry if you’re unsure or you’ve never filled in a grant application before – we’re here to help. We’ll hold an information evening on Wednesday 29th January 5pm-8pm at Parkers Yard if you have any questions you’d like to ask in person, and we’ll be available at the February and March markets.

The funding pot will be split as follows:

• 3 large grants of up to £2000
• 5 small grants of up to £800

Applicants may apply for any amount up to a maximum of £2000. Since there are only 3 large grants available, proposed projects plans that require more than £800 should explain how they could achieve some or all of their aims with an £800 award.

Proposed projects do not require matched funding. If the proposed project requires more money than is applied for, details should be given for how the remaining costs will be covered, such as other grants, sponsorships or own funds.

After you’ve submitted your application, we may contact you if we have any questions – we want to help you submit a great application.

During April 2025, an independent panel of judges will shortlist 8 applications. The decision of the judges will be final.

All 8 shortlisted applications will be awarded a share of the £10,000.

If the total value of all the shortlisted applications is more than £10,000*, a public vote will be held to decide how the money is split – see voting section.

(*If the total value of all the shortlisted applications is less than £10,000, there will be no public vote – all 8 shortlisted applications will be fully funded, and we will contact the winners by 16th May 2025 and announce them on our social media)

Once the shortlisted applicants have received funding, we’ll will check in to see how their projects are going, and each project should be prepared to write a short report within 3 months of completion so that we can share their progress on our social media and on our website.

(If funded applicants can no longer deliver their projects, they will agree to return the funding to RVCP)

If the total value of the shortlisted applications is more than £10,000, a public vote will be held on Friday 16th May 2025, where residents of Ruddington will be invited to a Community Fund voting evening at St Peter’s Church to choose their preferred projects. Information stands for each shortlisted application will be available to view, and shortlisted applicants should attend to answer any questions.

You’ll need to be 18 or older to vote, and have a Ruddington postcode. Each voter will be given a slip of paper to rank their top 5 projects: 1 for their favourite, 2 for their second favourite, etc. Members of RVCP will not be able to vote, and the judges will not be able to vote.

Once voting has closed, votes will be counted on the night, and independently adjudicated by one of our judges. Points will be allocated per ranking:

Rank 1: 10 points

Rank 2: 8 points

Rank 3: 6 points

Rank 4: 4 points

Rank 5: 2 points

We will have £10,000 available to allocate, and we will work through the top-ranking applicants until all 8 projects have been granted funds. Up to three large grants will be awarded, and allocated amounts will be final.

The top three ranking applicants will also receive additional promotional support for their projects:

• Press release
• Community Fund for Ruddington 2025 website editorial
• Ruddington Village Community Partnership social media spotlight

We will announce the results on the night at the event, and also on our social media.

Rachel has worked in the Healthcare sector for 30 years. Her career began in a clinical role within the NHS and she moved into a range of management and leadership roles within Boots. After another period back in NHS leading a range of multimillion pound services and projects, she then took up a director role within a global private healthcare provider. Wanting to focus her expertise on delivering services for local people she became the CEO at Nottinghamshire Hospice where she has led the teams for 3 years. At weekends she can be found on Rushcliffe Country Park walking her two mischievous beagles.

I was born in Ruddington and been a resident ever since. I am a keen golfer, enjoy socialising in the village, and walking our dog around the village and surrounding areas.

Being part of the village for 40+ years, I recognise the amazing efforts of all the individuals, volunteers, organisations and businesses that makes Ruddington the vibrant and caring community it is. Over the years involved with a number of organisations within the village as a volunteer, including 3 years as the Chairman of the Parish council, Past Captain and Chairman of Ruddington Grange Golf Club, as well as a past trustee of village charities. My day job is Group Managing Director of Frank Key Group, an independent supplier of building materials and the hire of tools, based in Nottingham.

I consider it a great honour to be asked to be a member of the Community Fund for Ruddington judging panel

My name is Jason Smith. I am married with 3 boys and therefore spend a lot of my time transporting them to swimming, football, and friends. When I get some time to myself I love to be out on the trails running and recently completed a longstanding goal of mine to compete in a 100km event

I have worked in Ruddington for almost 5 years as the MD of Okarno which is a local business previously known as Artex. During this time I have enjoyed supporting the local community through my active relationship with Rushcliffe Borough Council, providing employment opportunities as well as sponsorship of the Rudd Awards.

The success of our business depends on the entrepreneurship of our colleagues in how they solve the challenges of our customers and provide an exceptional experience and it’s for that reason I am delighted to be a part of this new community initiative and hope I can bring a bit of that mindset to the judging panel