# Jewson offers £250,000 to improve local communities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/04/15/jewson-offers-250000-improve-local-communities/
- Published: 2016-04-15T09:44:45+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Jewson is seeking nominations for its [Building Better Communities ](https://www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk/)
programme.**

The programme offers financial support to transform community buildings or areas
such as playgrounds, sports changing rooms, or community centres.

The deadline for entries is 29^(th) April, with shortlisting taking place between
30^(th) April and 15^(th) May. Shortlisted projects will then be announced with 
communities asked to raise votes to see their projects funded.

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Regional winners will receive support of between £500 and £10,000, with the overall
winning ‘My Comfort’ project receiving £150,000.

Last year’s awards saw the [Penlee Lifeboat Appeal](http://www.rnli-penleelifeboat.org.uk/Appeal)
win the grand prize of £50,000 to build a new two-storey lifeboat station giving
space for a crew training room, larger changing facilities and a visitor attraction
centre.

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