Community grants for supporting the resettlement of refugees and asylum seekers

Grants between £200 and £7,000 are available to organisations and community groups who wish to help support refugees and asylum seekers in South Gloucestershire.

The grant amount you can apply for will depend on the size of your project or event as below:

• £200 to £1,999 for small local projects
• £2,000 to £4,999 for large projects
• £5,000 to £7,000 for South Gloucestershire wide projects

Grants will be available until the end of until March 2026 or until the funding has been fully allocated.

Who can apply

The following organisations and groups can apply:

• social enterprise organisations
• parish and town councils
• community groups
• charities
• volunteer groups
• voluntary and community sector enterprises

Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate the potential for making a positive impact on supporting the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in South Gloucestershire.

Applicants should demonstrate that their project will support integration activities, social and cultural events, well-being initiatives, training sessions, and group developmental activities or events for all our refugee and asylum seeker communities.

Funding will only be considered for projects in South Gloucestershire.

Read the principles for more information and the full details on restrictions and exclusions.

How to apply

You must create a registration account online and provide full details of your organisation so that the record can be approved before you make an application.

Download and complete the application form (Microsoft Word). You will need to save it to your device before completing it.

Completed application forms should be emailed to ResettlingCommunities@southglos.gov.uk

Alternatively you can post your application to us at:

South Gloucestershire Council
Department for People
Service for Resettling Communities
PO Box 1955
Bristol
BS37 0DE

Find out how we collect, use and share your data in our privacy notice.

What happens next

Submitted applications will be reviewed by a panel every 2 weeks. You will receive notification of the panel’s decision within one month of us receiving your application.

If you have any questions you can contact us at ResettlingCommunities@southglos.gov.uk