The Pride of Britain Fund is giving away grants totalling £100,000 to local community groups and individuals, helping fund their good work.
After whittling down nearly two thousand nominations from around the country, the Pride of Britain Fund has drawn up a shortlist, and the public can now vote which local heroes should receive the grants.
The fund has earmarked £100,000 to supercharge the work of local heroes all over the country, with grants of £500, £1,000 and £2,500 to be given out to 65 deserving community projects.
Michelle Linaker, Trustee of Pride of Britain Fund and Head of Studio Live at Reach, said:
“It’s amazing to see so many people doing ‘small things’ that make a big difference in their communities. Whether it’s looking out for neighbours or giving kids safe places to play, they are truly unsung heroes. I’d encourage everybody to vote for their favourite as there are some fantastic nominations right across the country.”
Voters must enter their full name and email address to participate and will be able to vote for up to one nominee per region (from Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorkshire/Humber, Midlands – incorporating the northern part of East Anglia, South East – incorporating the southern part of East Anglia, and South West).
The public vote is open for a period of 4 weeks from 9am on Monday 3 February to 11:45pm on Sunday 2 March 2025, with the results announced the following week.
There will be a total of 65 winners, with the £100k giveaway split along regional lines to ensure maximum community impact and equal coverage across the country.
- £2,500 grant for the top two in each of the nine regional votes
- £2,500 grant for the 12 projects with the highest vote totals across every region
- £1,000 grant for the 15 projects with the next highest vote totals across every region
- £500 grant for the 20 projects with the next highest vote totals across every region
