St George’s Day Community Events Small Grants

Rotherham has a rich history and there is much to be proud of. Not least the well over a 1300 voluntary and community groups and the thousands of volunteers who support community groups and charities. St George is England’s Patron Saint. During a Rotherham Council consultation in autumn 2025 residents said that they wanted a more significant celebration of St George’s Day. As a result, an event will be held in Clifton Park to mark the day, with a family friendly celebration bringing communities together from across the borough. In that spirit of unity, this small grant pot seeks to fund or part fund events in local communities / neighbourhoods, with the aim of bringing people together to celebrate St George’s Day. The aims of the fund are for communities to:

· Celebrate and recognise the importance of and run up to the period around St George’s Day by bringing people in local communities together

· Deliver family friendly and inclusive events, for people of all ages and backgrounds

· Create and foster a positive sense of community spirit and pride

· Celebrate and promote their neighbourhood or community

· Reach out and encourage those who may be lonely or isolated to feel valued and engaged This £16,000 small grant pot for St George’s Day events is funded by Rotherham Council.

What we could fund:

· Room hire, food and refreshments

· Entertainment for the event

· Event planning, publicity and promotion costs

· Items required for a community event (for e.g. bunting, disposable plates etc)

· Logistical arrangements for the event including public address (PA) equipment or traffic management

· Transport costs to and from the community event

· Volunteer out of pocket expenses

· Intercultural, intergenerational events or linking together different areas or neighbourhoods of Rotherham We could potentially fund many other things, so do ask us if you are not sure. Please note the fund CANNOT be used to purchase alcohol.