Active communities

Get Doncaster Moving work very closely with the Well Doncaster team, who support people and communities across Doncaster to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Across Doncaster there are Well Doncaster Officers dedicated to supporting people and communities to become more active, offering information, advice and guidance.

Get Doncaster Moving and Well Doncaster have introduced local Community Connectors to support residents in Bentley, Wheatley and Intake, Balby, Edlington, Conisbrough, Denaby and Stainforth to get out and about more where they live. They provide information on existing opportunities available to residents in their area and also encourage the community to create more opportunities to support people to have a healthy and active lifestyle.

You can find your local Well Doncaster Officer or Community Connector on our Meet the team page. You might also like to visit the Well Doncaster website.

Active Communities Grants

Together, Get Doncaster Moving and the Well Doncaster team have created a fund called 'Active Communities Grants' which is available to local residents, groups and organisations to fund ideas that help people get out and about more, and be active where they live. Grants of up to £500 are available.

We're open to fresh ideas! What's important is that your idea supports Doncaster communities to become places where being active is attractive and accessible.

Read about Woodlands Community Library Champions, who were recipients of the 100th Active Communities Grant: 100th Active Communities Grant awarded to Woodlands Community Library Champions

Active Communities Grant Leaflet

The grants can support communities to:

Reduce social isolation
Improve mental and physical wellbeing
Improve the use of green space
Raise aspirations for children, young people and adults
Support people to learn and develop their interests
Tackle drug and alcohol misuse
Improve the local economy
Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour
Improve street safety for walking and cycling

Examples of what could be funded:

Some examples are listed below, however this is not an exhaustive list and we are keen to hear about different, bold and innovative ways in which the funding may be used:

Events, or activities at events
Materials and/or tools for developing community assets
Informal and/or formal training to develop people's skills
Qualifications
Mentoring and support for volunteers or staff
Specialist expertise to help develop an idea or deliver a project
Technology
Marketing and communication activities

The fund is open to:

Not-for profit voluntary or community organisations
Registered charities
Not-for profit company, community interest company or social enterprise
Schools
Individuals or informal groups

How to apply:

It is important to read the Information Pack below.

Following this, you can either contact the Well Doncaster Officer in your area for further support and guidance (their contact details can be found below) or you can complete the online application form.

Active Communities Grants Information Pack (PDF, 163 Kb)
Please read the Active Communities Grants Information Pack for more information about how to apply.

Apply for the Active Communities Grant online