A residents’ association is a group of local people, who meet up and work to improve life for everyone in their area.
These associations can help you to:
- get funding from the council
- clear up crime and antisocial behaviour
- get street and home repairs tackled
- distribute newsletters to keep residents informed
Each association would normally include a chair, secretary and treasurer.
The chair normally runs the meetings, the secretary is in charge of paperwork like invitations, minutes and newsletters, and the treasurer is in charge of looking after the money and making sure it is spent correctly.
These are not formal roles like jobs, and we can help train you in any of the above if you think you’d need help.
Some local residents’ associations are eligible for grant funding, so involving them can be a great way to help fund your project or activity.
Visit our residents’ association grants page for more information.
Residents' association grants
We provide grants of up to £1,000 to help with the cost of running a residents’ association.
- Find out more answers to frequently asked questions in our guide to setting up and running a residents’ association [PDF, 0.2MB].
Eligibility
Your residents’ association must be for an area where at least 35% of the homes in the chosen area are City Council homes.
Your residents’ association must have a constitution, which is a document that states the aims of your group. We can provide a template if you need – you will only need to fill in your group’s details.
It must also have a bank or building society account with at least two signatories.
Apply
To apply for a residents’ association grant, download and complete our application form and send it to us.
If your residents’ association has received a grant from us before, you must provide a copy of the following documents with your application:
- Bank account statements
- Relevant receipts and cheque stubs
Contact us if you have any questions about the grant or need help completing the form.
