Our community grants scheme gives funding of up to £1,000 to charities, community groups and schools that are working to make a positive difference to life in our region. Applications can be submitted at any time of the year, but grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. Our next panel meeting is taking place in September 2025.
Our September grants were awarded to:
Beverley FM is a community radio station serving Beverley, East Yorkshire, and parts of Hull. They are a purely volunteer based organisation. The station has been on air for over a decade, and their equipment is getting tired. Their £600 grant will help them to repair and refurbish equipment to allow better outside broadcasting to support local events.
"KCOM’S Community Grant will expand our ability to go out and broadcast from across the Community Beverley FM serves. This enables us to cover more local sport and events. Being a very small not for profit run solely by volunteers, grants like this are key to our continued success and survival."
Ben Gray, Beverley FM
Hull Cosmos FC is a non-profit grassroots football club dedicated to creating opportunities for young people to enjoy and grow through the game. Their £320 grant will help them buy two quality metal football posts to support the club longer term.
"Hull Cosmos are so grateful for the donation of these new training goals. They will give our U9 players the chance to improve their individual skills — from shooting and passing to accuracy and confidence in front of goal. Having the right equipment makes a big difference to how the children learn and enjoy the game."
Just as importantly, the goals will help our young players practice working together as a team. By learning to share space, create chances, and support one another on the pitch, they will develop teamwork as well as football ability. Thanks to your generosity, our players can train in a way that helps them grow both as footballers and as teammates."
Steven Sunners, Hull Cosmos
Working for Health was established in 2017 to bridge the gap between mental health services and employment services, to provide a dedicated intervention to meet a person’s job-search and employment needs. Their £500 grant will be used to improve their outdoor training space at the allotment. Funding will help them purchase a Polytunnel so participants can engage with the group regardless of weather.
"The money will be invaluable in helping us accommodate our new role as station adopters by allowing us further growing space to propagate and germinate the flowers required for Cottingham Train Station. The polytunnel will allow us to work indoors unhindered and give us a much-needed facility to keep the allotment project running every week regardless of the weather."
Jason Adamson, Working For Health CIC
Who can apply for a grant?
Anyone from a community in Hull, East Yorkshire or North Lincolnshire where KCOM services are available or being installed can apply for a grant.
Your application must be on behalf of a local community group, charity, voluntary group, club, school or other not-for-profit organisation, although you don’t need to work for them.
What can the grant be used for?
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.
Who decides if your application is successful?
Our community grants panel is made up of KCOM employees who live and work in the region. They meet four times a year to consider every eligible application we've received during the previous three months. As an example, applications received in October, November and December will be looked at in January.
What makes a successful grant?
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.
How do I apply for a grant?
Please complete the online application form below and your application will be considered for the next round of grants. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact those who have been successful.
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Community grants
Entrants to the KCOM community grant scheme are required to apply online. You can find out more information on how to enter by clicking here.
Grants will be made to not-for-profit organisations/groups only and not to individuals. Applications on behalf of individuals will not be accepted. Only one application per organisation per round of grants will be accepted, although unsuccessful applications may be resubmitted for consideration in future rounds of grants.