Could your community building benefit from new investment?
Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Partnership (CWIP), is currently in discussions with the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority about funding for the VCFSE sector through the Mayoral Investment Fund (MIF).
Should CWIP’s proposal be approved, a key element would be capital grants to support community buildings and spaces, with the main outcome focused on financial sustainability – either saving or reducing costs, or generating income.
By community buildings or spaces, we mean a place that would benefit both the public and community organisations, creating a welcoming space to provide services that will help tackle health equalities.
Criteria would include the following:
Improve energy efficiency
Set up a community space to improve its effectiveness
Renovate a community space to improve its effectiveness
Add or improve outdoor or sports facilities to promote positive health and wellbeing
Capital funding of between £5,000 and £50,000 would likely be available to support projects through the MIF. There would also be an opportunity to access revenue funding that could be used to support feasibility studies on community buildings and spaces.
As part of this work, CWIP is carrying out some light research on assets across Cheshire and Warrington that could benefit from investment to become more financially stable. This will complement existing conversations that are taking place about our approach to community buildings and spaces.
If your organisation, building or space would be interested in the MIF as a possible opportunity, we would encourage you to fill in a short survey as an expression of interest to provide us with more information. We would appreciate any responses by Friday 17 April 2026.
If you have any questions, please email: ryan.gould@cwva.org.uk.