This page lists potential sources of funding for your business or community group.
Robin Hood Lottery Community Fund
The Robin Hood Lottery is an online weekly local lottery set up by Mansfield District Council and managed on the authority’s behalf by Gatherwell – an External Lottery Management Company.
The Community Fund is distributed to the community by Mansfield District Council. It will be available for local groups, charities and good causes to bid into to support activities and projects delivered in the Mansfield district and for the benefit of Mansfield residents and Businesses.
Please visit our Robin Hood Lottery page for more information.
The Mayor's 500 fund
As a local resident and supporter of community-led initiatives the Executive Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams will donate 30% of his annual allowance to create a fund to support local initiatives.
The Mayor will grant up to £500 per project per year in neighbourhoods across Mansfield, delivered by the people who live here. Please visit The Mayor's 500 fund page for more information.
Pride in Place Impact Fund - Transforming Places Capital Grant Applications
Mansfield District Council has launched a major new funding opportunity, inviting applications to the Pride in Place Impact Fund – Transforming Places Capital Grants Programme - a £1 million investment aimed at delivering visible, lasting improvements across the district by March 2027.
Further Sources
Pride In Place Community Sparks Fund (via Mansfield CVS)
Community organisations across Mansfield district can apply for up to £50,000 each to deliver visible, lasting improvements to local spaces as part of a major new funding programme through the Community Sparks Capital Grant, funded through the Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund.
£1.5 million of funding is available to invest in projects that restore pride in neighbourhoods and strengthen local communities between 2025 and 2027. The national Pride in Place Impact Fund was established by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to support visible improvements to high streets, public spaces and community assets.
You can find out more and apply for Community Sparks funding via Mansfield CVS here.
For more on our work with Mansfield CVS, including funding opportunities, visit Please visit Mansfield CV’s website.