Council extends funding round for community projects

Cheshire West and Chester Council has extended the latest Cheshire West Crowd funding round

Funding is still available for community projects across west Cheshire.

Run by the Council in partnership with Spacehive, the Cheshire West Crowd enables community-led projects to bring ideas to life, making the borough more vibrant, resilient and connected.

Two Council funding pots in this latest funding round still have funds available. The Community Innovation Fund has just over £58,000 remaining, and the Climate Change Emergency Fund – £42,000 remaining. The average pledge by Cheshire West and Chester Council to successful projects, to date, has been 50% of their funding target (in the region of £5,000 to £10,000).

Since the Cheshire West Crowd first launched in 2021, 192 community led projects have successfully raised £2.8 million funding, enjoying the support of almost 10,558 backers.
An on-line workshop will be held on 2 December at 12 noon providing an opportunity for would-be project creators to hear more about the Cheshire West Crowd and how community led projects have benefitted from the initiative in the past. To register for the workshop, use this link.
For the Climate Change Emergency Fund, projects are encouraged to email: climatechange3@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. You’ll then be able to discuss your potential project with the Council’s Climate Change Emergency team so you can tailor it and improve the likelihood of receiving the Council’s support through this fund. Previous projects have included the installation of solar panels, LED lights and insulation.

The deadline for projects to be verified by Spacehive and live on the Cheshire West Crowd, which also includes pitching for Council funds, is Wednesday 29 January 2026.

Funding panels will take place early in March 2026, and projects should aim to hit their crowdfunding targets in April 2026
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