Local community groups can apply for small grants of up to £500 under the Loughborough Building Society's "Community Matters" scheme.
The awards panel meets 3 times per year and a total of £2500 can be distributed each time.
Any local group can apply whether or not they are a registered charity; previous recipients of these useful funds include All Saints Church, Shepshed Dolphin Swimming Group and Girlguiding Loughborough Division, for example.
This scheme is administered and funded by the Loughborough Building Society - for more information, ask about the Community Matters scheme at your local branch or call 01509 610707.