To give community groups the best opportunity to flourish, Slough Borough Council and Frimley ICB came together with additional money to support the One Slough Community Fund this year.
- A further £65,901 was subsequently awarded to the fund for 2024, bringing the fund to a total of £174,136.
The #OneSlough Community Fund launched an application process in April 2025. The fund attracted 49 applications from voluntary and community groups to deliver projects to meet Slough’s key priorities for the upcoming year.
- The total amount of funding requested was £307,807.66.
The funding panel included representatives from Slough CVS, Slough Borough Council, Slough Public Health, NHS Frimley ICB, Slough Children First and the Slough Co-Production Network. The panel had a budget of £177,940 to award to groups. To ensure funding is distributed across a range of projects and to grassroots organisations, priority was given to groups applying for up to £3,000, £5,000 then £10,000, in that order. The panel successfully awarded funding to 30 groups. The funding period for applications runs from July 2025 to June 2026.
The key priorities and objectives of the funding were compiled with the strategic aims and priorities in mind of the Slough Wellbeing Strategy, Adult Social Care, Social Prescribing networks, Co-Production Network and the Voluntary and Community Sector.
The priority themes are outlined below, along with a breakdown of the projects funded.
The key priority themes were:
| Priorities | Overview |
|---|---|
| Health Inequalities | Initiatives that address unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes within the community, considering factors such as income, education, environment, employment, social support, culture, genetics, personal behavior, and access to services. |
| Community Cohesion | Initiatives that aim to strengthen social bonds and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone. Promoting activities that build unity, mutual respect, and collaboration among diverse communities. |
| Children, Young People and their parent/ Carers | Support and activities that demonstrate improved health/wellbeing outcomes for children and young people and their carers. Reduce inequality and/or shows wider benefit and impact on family and communities. |