Community groups in the Warwick district are being invited to apply for possible grant funding.

Warwick District Council is encouraging the groups to find out if they are eligible for a grant from the Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS).

The council-led initiative has been set up to support locally led not-for-profit, community organisations with capital projects such as building repairs, new facilities, equipment or measures to improve energy efficiency, with successful applicants awarded grants of up to £20,000 towards improvement projects.

Beneficiaries of the scheme during the last financial year have included:

A group from the Heathcote Community Hub at the regular Thursday ‘Kurling’ session. Photo supplied

placeholder image — A group from the Heathcote Community Hub at the regular Thursday ‘Kurling’ session. Photo supplied

The Gap Community Centre in Warwick – received £6,100 to fund new entrance doors
Leamington Netball Club - awarded £17,088 to resurface its courts
Leamington Lawn Tennis and Squash Club – made further upgrades to its floodlight LEDS with a grant of £20,000
Warwick Sports Club - awarded £20,000 for the repair and upgrade of its flat roof and installed a more energy efficient heating system
Heathcote Community Centre - awarded a grant of £15,555 to replace the flooring in the sports hall. This has helped the centre to host local groups for a variety of sports related activities.

Rach Clark, centre manager at the Heathcote Community Centre, said: “Thanks to the generous support from the RUCIS scheme and our other funding partners, we have successfully transformed the hall into a safe, welcoming, and sustainable community hub.

“With the installation of a modern, energy-efficient heating and cooling system and updated safety flooring, we have already experienced a significant increase in bookings.

“Feedback from our users has been overwhelmingly positive, with many highlighting the exceptional quality of the upgraded space.”

Councillor Jonathan Chilvers, portfolio holder for resources at Warwick District Council, added: “For over 20 years the RUCIS scheme has made a very positive impact to our local communities with dozens of groups, charities, clubs and village halls successfully securing funding.

“We are delighted that applications are now open for the current financial year and I would urge not-for-profit groups located within Warwick district to visit our website to find out more.”

For more information about the RUCIS scheme go online to: https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20615/community_grants