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The Cheltenham Gold Cup Centenary Community Fund has been developed to ensure that the centenary running of Cheltenham Racecourse’s greatest race provides a legacy that has a positive impact on those that live and work in the vicinity of the racecourse.
The fund is jointly operated between Gloucestershire Community Foundation, the Rotary Clubs of Cheltenham and Cheltenham Racecourse.
Various fundraising initiatives continue to be staged and the proceeds from these events and occasions will then be distributed back to good causes and charities that operate in and around Cheltenham area.
The fund distributed its first grants in October 2024 and remains open to receive applications for grants of up to £2,000 from organisations working in and based within Cheltenham Borough.
Grants will be made from Cheltenham Gold Cup Centenary Fund to support local charitable activity.
The objectives of the fund shall be to support:
Registered charities
Recognised, established community groups promoting sport, art, music or health and well-being
Schools and playgroups
Sporting, art or music groups or societies
Other not for profit organisations
Whilst the fund will support any of the above charitable activities within Cheltenham, priority will be given to:
Organisations working with young people
Organisations based within 3 miles and 2 furlongs of Cheltenham Racecourse (the distance of the Cheltenham Gold Cup)* Please see the map included within the grants programme criteria.
The fund will not support the following:
Individuals
Political groups or activities promoting political beliefs.
Activities promoting religious beliefs
Projects that take place before an application can be processed,
Activities that are intended to raise funds for other organisations.
Activities outside Cheltenham
We are pleased to announce a wide range of successful grant recipents for amazing local causes.
Friends of Sandford Parks
Friends of Pittville
10th Cheltenham Scout Group
RDA
Serens Wish
Fresh Hope – School House Café
Battledown Centre
Association of the Friends of Glenfall School
Read Easy Cheltenham & Gloucester
Cheltenham Tigers Wheelchair Rugby Club
Cass & Friends.
Headway Gloucestershire
Holy Apostles Primary
Petersfield Partnership
Belmont School
St Marys Primary
Cheltenham Artistic Swimming Group
National Star College
Bishops Cleeve Football Club
Glos Arch