Groups and individuals funded in Tividale Ward
Elected Members in Sandwell have access to four small funding streams for activities and events that help support the residents in their ward and town.
Events and projects across Sandwell are funded via many different budgets:
• CIL Funding – The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge applied by the council on new building developments in the area. In Sandwell, 15% of these funds can be spent in the local community. Community Infrastructure Levy Grants of up to £5,000 are available to community groups to enhance their work.
Find out more about Community Infrastructure Levy funding.
All applications for grants funded by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) require a public consultation. View and comment on the current consultations.
• Ward Member Budgets – Each ward member (local elected councillor) has their own budget which they allocate on projects or events within their ward to help support their ward priorities.
Each ward member has an annual budget of £2,000.
For more information, find your local councillor and contact them directly.
• Neighbourhoods Support Budget – The Neighbourhoods Support Budget is available to Elected Members within the town to solve issues they identify which are affecting our residents. Where an issue cannot be solved with the other available funds, the Neighbourhoods Support Budget ensures that we are pro-active in supporting our residents. Each Town has an annual budget of £10,000.
• Events - Across each Town there is a small Events budget which is allocated by Elected Members to fund events that bring communities together. Each town has an annual budget of £5,000.
Find more information about running an event in Sandwell.
Oakham Evangelical Church - Garden Project
The Group were awarded CIL funding of £4,797.48.
Oakham Evangelical Church is well-established in the community. 2022 marked 150 years since their founding. They are a well-recognised and respected community hub. The church hall hosts many groups such as Parents & Toddlers, Youth Club, Senior Citizens and many other community events.
The CIL funding is being used to purchase items such as benches, herbs, soil, plants, storage, and garden toys. This will allow them to create a recreational garden area for the community.
The garden project will turn an unused area into a garden space for existing and new groups to develop and enjoy.
Holy Cross Church - Foodbank Secure Storage
The group were awarded CIL funding of £806.40
Holy Cross Church is a voluntary led organisation formed in 1966, based in Rowley Regis.
The Church is supporting a range of different activities and events provided for the community to attend along with a hall that can be hired out. Holy Cross Community Centre opened a branch of the Black Country Foodbank for the benefit of those who live in the Grace Mary / Oakham / Tividale area. Volunteers run the foodbank each Wednesday morning.
The Holy Cross Community Centre has been successful in receiving CIL funding to help towards storage cupboards for the foodbank.
The CIL funding helped the organisation install two storage cupboards so that the food can be stored securely.
Oakham Community Club - Oakham over 55s
Group were awarded CIL funding of £1,225.77.
Oakham Community Club formed in October 2021 aimed at people 55+. The group support members with their wellbeing, mobility and isolation. They meet at Holy Cross Church every Tuesday where there are activities including a book club, games and raffle.
Oakham Community Club would like to enhance their current provision and applied for CIL funding to purchase catering equipment and games designed to improve mental wellbeing and enhance their Tuesday coffee morning. In addition, the group will be providing digital skills training for their members.
The group received CIL funding to purchase catering items for the Tuesday coffee morning. As well as laptop cases, a storage unit and extension leads to use when conducting their ITC sessions.
