Northern Customer & Community Improvement Fund

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Deadline: 11:59 PM on 18 July 2025.

This year, they’re focusing on two things that really matter: connectivity and social isolation.

They’re looking for projects that bring people together and help them feel connected to their local community. If it helps reduce isolation and builds community spirit, they’d love to hear about it.

The fund is open to projects that will make a difference somewhere within their network. That covers most of the North of England—but if you’re not sure, just check their route map.

Your project doesn’t need to be connected to a station or the railway—it just needs to happen within 10 miles of one of their stations or train care centres.

You can apply for grants of £2,500, £5,000 or £20,000, and there’s £200,000 in total available this year. You don’t need to provide match funding, but if your project has extra support behind it, that’s always a bonus.

The fund is open to customers, charities, community groups, not-for-profits—anyone who’s working to make things better in their local area.

To learn more and to apply, please click here.