Community grants

Our December 2025 grants were awarded to

Square Peg Hull is a community arts organisation based in Hull and the East Riding. Their vision is to build an inclusive community where disabled individuals, regardless of the barriers they encounter in their daily lives, can thrive in the arts.

Their £660 grant will support the purchase of two iPads for disabled and neurodiverse adults to explore digital art.

"This funding will help us purchase two iPads that will make our Got Something to Say sessions more accessible for disabled artists. Accessible digital tools allow our participants to create, communicate and share their work more independently — it’s a simple change that removes big barriers."

Rachel Elm, Founder

Rewilding Youth is a nature-based organisation that helps young people build confidence, wellbeing, and practical outdoors skills through meaningful time in green and wild spaces around Hull.

Their £1,000 grant will fund a Nature and Climate Creative Lab for young people (12-18) to build confidence and skills using photography, sound and art in green spaces

"Thank you KCOM! This digital equipment will really help us deliver modern methods of recording and developing new projects with young people."

Neil Reade, Youth Environment Education Worker

The East Riding Food Poverty Alliance is an infrastructure charity that provides support to a network of 15 different food banks, community pantries and social supermarkets. 

Their £610 grant will enable them to purchase 30 new food donation baskets to increase vital public contributions throughout 2026.

"We're incredibly grateful to KCOM’s Community Grant Fund for supporting our work across the East Riding. This support will make a real difference to local families facing food insecurity, and we’re proud to work alongside KCOM to strengthen our community."

Jodie Colgrave, Food Bank Development Officer

Southburn Archaeological Museum is a small, volunteer-run museum open to schools, families and community groups. They collect, care for and interpret local archaeology from Southburn and the surrounding areas of the Wolds, offering hands-on learning through regular open days, events and visits for schools.

Their £400 grant will help them implement a system connecting physical labels to digital records, improving accessibility and public engagement.

"The grant aided funds we applied for will benefit our museum to develop our community educational resources in the future. On behalf of all our volunteers, a big thank you KCOM."

Denis Cox, Volunteer Lead

HEY Endo CIO are a registered charity who support people with symptoms of Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PCOS and other gynaecological conditions in the Hull and East Riding area.

Their £500 grant will enable them to purchase a new laptop and accessories to support their awareness work.

"We're very grateful for the money which we've been given by KCOM. This will allow us to continue to support over 1,100 members of our support group, plus the growing number of companies and corporations who have signed up to our Endometriosis Workplace Charter."

Ashleigh Hirst, Co-founder & Endometriosis Advocate

The Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park is a group of dedicated local volunteers working to make the park a welcoming and vibrant space for everyone.

They engage with residents, families, schools and sports clubs across HU9 postcodes to promote community connection, outdoor activity and pride in their local area. 

Their £600 grant will buy a tablet and camera for their youth group to set up a community enterprise scheme, selling handmade items online.

"This KCOM funding will teach young people digital and enterprise skills - managing an online shop, photographing products, editing images, writing descriptions and promoting them via social media."

Debbie Morrell, Lead Volunteer

Hull and East Yorkshire Ukrainian Community (HEYUC) is a volunteer-led organisation formally established in 2024, following two years of sustained grassroots work in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. 

Their £250 grant supported refreshments for the children at their Christmas party. This was also supported by gifts donated by the Customer Team at KCOM.

"We're deeply grateful for KCOM's support of £250. Thanks to this funding, we will be able to host a Christmas celebration for around 30 Ukrainian children - a chance for them to experience warmth, joy and a little feeling of home during the festive season."

Kateryna Zabrodina, Volunteer

The grant must be used to benefit people living in our region. It can be used for specific purchases like sports or digital equipment, or to help fund smaller projects like building repairs. If you are applying for funding for a football kit please apply through our KCOM Kits Scheme with Hull City -  KCOM Kits | KCOM

Grants must be used within six months of being awarded.

Our community panel is looking for applications that will make a positive difference to members of the local community. As a guide, applications to fund things that have longevity, breakdown of costs and a far reaching impact are more likely to be successful than applications for one-off events or items that can only be used once. Applications for venue hire, rent, staff, travel costs or marketing materials will not be considered.