Community and voluntary organisations, and parish councils, are being invited to apply for funding to support practical projects that make rural areas more attractive, accessible and welcoming. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s new Rural Regeneration Fund will help pay for small community-led projects that improve the experience of visitors and enhance the quality of life for residents such as: Improvements to public information boards, interpretation panels, and s

Funding of £300,000 has been awarded to a collaboration of agencies in the Staffordshire Moorlands to help them support people struggling with low-level anxiety. The group comprising of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, the Moorlands Rural and Leek and Biddulph Primary Care Networks, Support Staffordshire, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, the County Council, MyActive, and other partners to deliver the project to improve the health of Moorlands res

Funding is now available to deliver inspiring, fully funded summer activities for 8–17 year-olds across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The Staffordshire Space Programme works with voluntary and private sector organisations to help young people build skills, improve wellbeing and access positive opportunities. Since 2016, the programme has helped contribute to an 81.9% reduction in anti-social behaviour. Summer 2026 is now open for provider applications. You could help deli

Applications close: 4 Feb 2026 Up to 60 awardees, more than any previous round, will receive a package of support that includes a grant of up to £75,000, bespoke business support, and a suite of training, networking and role-modelling opportunities. There has been 10 key changes to the Awards based on feedback from the business community - including clearer eligibility, improved application processes and closer alignment with the UK’s Industrial Strategy. Find out more or a