# Leeds Building Society launches funding support for parkrun communities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/16/leeds-building-society-launches-funding-support-parkrun-communities/
- Published: 2018-05-16T09:12:39+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Leeds Building Society has launched a community reward scheme to support parkrun
communities.**

The [Community Reward Scheme](http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/your-society/charity-and-community/community-reward-scheme/)
will provide funding and volunteer support for selected projects that help improve
local parkrun communities. From May 2018, and for the following 12 months, it will
provide up to £25,000 to be shared across successful projects.

Applicants can ask for help with answering a need in their local parkrun community,
such as funds for improvements to their local park, like playground equipment, seating
for spectators or woodland walks, or help with maintaining a park, or holding a 
parkrun celebration.

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Applicants must also be registered with parkrun and need the support of an organisation
that will receive the funds for the project, such as a local charity, ‘friends of’
group or parkrun themselves.

Once an application has been received, Leeds Building Society will inform applicants
within 12 weeks whether their project has been shortlisted.

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