Funding Archives - Erewash Sound

New funding to help schools welcome and support people with disabilities

A major investment of £1m from Derbyshire County Council is set to help schools across the county create more inclusive learning environments for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding proposal being discussed by Cabinet on Thursday 10 September would support essential adaptations to mainstream schools to ensure they meet the needs of current and new pupils who need additional support to thrive. If agreed, the cash would be used to make improvements so schools continue to […]

4 September 2026 19

The Bridge at Broad Street as it nears completion. (Credit: EBC)

Long Eaton

Iconic new span gets a name: West Park Bridge

The name of a spectacular new bridge across the Erewash Canal has been officially unveiled ahead of its opening next month. It will be called West Park Bridge – since it connects the centre of Long Eaton to the town’s much-loved sprawling park. Local people were asked to suggest what the striking new landmark should be called. The sweepingly curved structure has been designed with an iconic soaring arch – which during the World Cup drew comparisons to the one […]

25 August 2026 44

Borough Wide

Local people net £5.4m thanks to Citizens Advice

A frail pensioner who was left shivering at the age of 77 has paid tribute to Erewash’s Citizens Advice team for helping local people like her reap an eye-watering £5.4m in grants and benefits they were missing out on – just in the past year. The severely disabled resident, called Anne, was close to exhausting her savings and afraid to turn on her heating when she turned to the council-backed charity. Its experts were stunned to find she was not […]

19 August 2026 33

Borough Wide

East Midlands to receive funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

People facing homelessness and rough sleeping across the East Midlands are set to benefit from a share of new Government funding aimed at preventing homelessness, helping people off the streets and providing long-term support to rebuild their lives. The Government has today announced a £442 million package to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping across England As part of this investment, local authorities across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire will receive a collective funding pot of £3.6million to support local services, while East […]

19 August 2026 24

Borough Wide

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire's Summer of Sport. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to deliver free sport and activity opportunities between 1st September and 30th November 2026. The fund is designed to increase participation in sport and physical activity by supporting organisations to deliver […]

17 August 2026 51

Nottinghamshire

Mayor Claire commits £200k to shape future of iconic nature centre

A popular Nottinghamshire nature site is set for a brighter future thanks to a £200,000 investment from the Mayor of the East Midlands. Mayor Claire Ward has awarded the funds to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to develop plans to improve Attenborough Nature Reserve and the on-site Attenborough Nature Centre. The centre, which opened 21 years ago, was initially designed to welcome around 70,000 visitors per year, but welcomed around 160,000 visitors in its first year of operation – and has been […]

6 August 2026 18

Derby

£75m needed for Derby roads

A total of £75 million is needed to bring all of Derby’s roads to an “acceptable standard”, a city highways boss has said. The eight-figure sum was revealed at a Derby City Council meeting on Tuesday (July 28th), which centred on the condition of the area’s roads. Council documents state the authority fixed more than 1,200 road defects within 14 days or 28 days between January and February this year. And a Freedom of Information request (FOI) revealed the council […]

29 July 2026 29

News

£750,000 to launch aviation careers for diverse young talent

Thousands more young people will be encouraged to consider careers in aviation, as organisations across the UK are now able to apply for a share of £750,000 through the latest round of the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund. Over the last four years, the fund has inspired over 1 million young people and invested more than £3 million in 46 organisations, to inspire 16+ year-olds from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to explore careers, including piloting, engineering, aircraft maintenance, aerospace […]

29 July 2026 23

SV2 members celebrate a £900k funding boost

Derbyshire

Derbyshire charity receives nearly £900k from The National Lottery Community Fund

Derbyshire charity, SV2 - Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence Ltd - which supports anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, has been awarded almost £900,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund. The money will be distributed to the charity over the next five years and will be used to help cover rent, IT support, therapy and behind-the-scenes office administration. This works out to be £180,000 per annum which is 15 per cent of the charity’s annual operating costs. CEO Rachel Morris […]

27 July 2026 25

Funding

New funding to help schools welcome and support people with disabilities

Iconic new span gets a name: West Park Bridge

Local people net £5.4m thanks to Citizens Advice

East Midlands to receive funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Mayor Claire commits £200k to shape future of iconic nature centre

£75m needed for Derby roads

£750,000 to launch aviation careers for diverse young talent

Derbyshire charity receives nearly £900k from The National Lottery Community Fund

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