The Social Investment Business Group

The Social Investment Business Group
http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/communityrights/
　
Over £16m available to community groups looking to buy buildings and assets valuable to the local community
Community groups can also apply for grants to support them in taking on the ownership of assets to be transferred from public ownership. This includes preparing to bid to buy publicly or privately-owned land and buildings for community use.

Communities will be able to get support to acquire and manage assets such as village shops, pubs, community centres, heritage buildings, allotments and libraries.

Pre-feasibility grants between £5,000 and £10,000 are on offer to help organisations build the internal capacity needed to take ownership of assets. Organisations that can show evidence of plans to take over land or buildings can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 to help undertake feasibility studies to take on asset ownership and management.
Interested organisations are advised to contact the Community Rights Advice Service at www.mycommunityrights.org.uk
or call 0845 345 4564 to assess their suitability for the Grant Programmes.