GTR is glad to announce the 3^rd round of Your Station Your Community improvement fund (YSYC) grant funding. – which opens for applications from 1^st November 2024

We close for applications on 18^th December 2024.

The fund will support local groups, charities, our customers, and the communities on our line of route.

The causes we support are those that are of key importance to local communities on our network and to us.

Building lasting social value; under the following themes: mental health; education and employability skills amongst marginalised groups; diversity and inclusion; Railway 200 and environmental sustainability.

Please make sure you read the guidance notes for the updated information for the bidding for 2025/26.

The grant fund offers accepts bids of:

• Up to £10,000 – open applications

• £10,000 - £50,000 – please contact us to discuss your proposal before applying

Also new for 2025/26 there are two Station Partner Support Grants open for applications.

• Arts/Creative projects - £25,000

• Horticulture/Environment projects - £25,000

There are separate application forms and guidance information for the main YSYC grants fund (up to £10,000 and £10,000-£50,000) and the Station Partner Support Grants (please see Word docs attached)

Previous applicants and grant recipients may also apply to the fund.

The Station Partner Support Grants will support Community Rail and Station Partners volunteering at stations on the GTR network and also develop at least three new projects in partnership with new groups or as an individual practitioner, with a focus on the additional activity during 2025 for Railway 200

We welcome applications from registered charities, individuals (for the Station Partner Support Grants), Community of Interest Companies (CICs), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs); community groups and other not-for-profit organisations such as community rail partnerships, schools & colleges, Business Improvement Districts, town councils and parish councils.