Community Chest

The Community Chest is part of the Ceremonial Mayor’s Charity Appeal for the year 2026 to 2027.

This fund has been established to offer grant awards up to £500 to local community groups or individuals to help them make a difference in their community or to help them achieve a specific goal. 

Grants will be awarded to projects which demonstrate that there will be a benefit to Salford residents, have a community focus and be open to, and inclusive of, all.

Examples of eligible projects:

• Refurbishment of a community facility
• Provision of play equipment, benches and audio equipment
• Communal equipment for community facilities
• Help in promoting the arts to improve health and wellbeing.

Grants will also be awarded to individuals to help them achieve a personal goal for example:

• Sports equipment/kit to help in training for a specific challenge
• Musical instruments to assist those wishing to take external exams or play in a concert.
• Contribution towards travel to enable participation in an event
• Help in fostering the arts (dancing, acting, singing, art).

Community Chest eligibility and exclusions

To be eligible to apply for the Community Chest you must live or work in Salford, and be able to prove that the money will benefit Salford residents.

You cannot apply for this fund if the money would be used for any of the following:

• Political activity
• Private profit
• Routine running costs

Community groups do not need to be constituted, however proof/ receipts of what the money has been spent on will need to be sent within 12 months of the grant being given.

Please note:

• If an application is successful, you will be informed by mid-May 2027 and the monies will not be awarded until the end of the municipal year, May 2027.
• The Ceremonial Mayor’s Charity Appeal/ Salford City Council will not be responsible for the maintenance or upkeep of any items purchased with the grant money.
• If it is found that a person does not use the grant money for the items stated in their application, they may be required to repay the amount awarded.

How to apply

Complete the online application form below. 

Community Chest application form

How we use your information

The council will use your personal information for the purpose of delivering the service as requested by you by completing this form. Detailed information about how the council handles personal information is set out in the council's primary privacy notice and service specific privacy notices which are accessible on our data protection legislation page. Under the Corporate Services heading, you can find the privacy notice for Ceremonial Mayor’s Community Chest Fund that details how we process your data.