People across the UK will have the chance to become owners of at-risk local pubs, theatres, post offices, sports grounds and corner shops with the launch of the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund.

Voluntary and community organisations can bid for match funding.

The Community Ownership Fund is open for Expressions of Interest applications.

Once you have passed the EOI stage you will be sent a link to submit a full application to the Fund. Please note you can only submit a full application if you have received confirmation that your project is eligible at the EOI stage.

Your full applications must be submitted before 12pm on 19 August 2022 if you are applying in the first bidding window.

See: Community Ownership Fund: prospectus – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)