Nominate a local hero or charity for a Pride of Britain Fund cash boost here

The Pride of Britain Fund support community groups and local charities by giving them money for their vital work

Do you know a local hero, someone who goes the extra mile to make your community a better place to live? And would a cash boost of £2,500, £1,000 or £500 help them to help more people and make even more of a difference?

Now you can nominate them to receive a special grant from the Pride of Britain Fund to supercharge their vital work.

The Fund, a registered charity that aims to spread the unique Pride of Britain spirit, and channel it to help people all over the country, has £100,000 in total to give away to local community groups and good causes.

It could be a grassroots sports club, where volunteers give kids a safe space to play, or a youth group putting young people on the path to a brighter future. Perhaps there is someone in your area who devotes their time to making sure older people have companionship and a warm meal, or simply plants flowers and trims trees to spruce up the high street.

The £100,000 giveaway is part of celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, which are screened on ITV1 in the autumn, and have celebrated the nation’s unsung heroes since 1999.

The Pride of Britain Fund was set up to help local charities and community groups all over the UK, and has already given grants to more than 100 organisations. One group to benefit was N-Gage, a youth charity set up by inspirational youth mentor Christie Spurling, which has helped to transform thousands of young lives.

A grant from the Pride of Britain Fund helped his charity buy a mobile youth club to engage with young people in the places they hang out. The converted 25-seater bus is kitted out with games consoles, tablets and music technology. When Carol Vorderman announced the grant, Christie said, “It’s amazing, thank you so much, I am literally speechless. It will make a massive difference.”

HOW TO APPLY

To mark the 25th anniversary of Pride of Britain, the Pride of Britain Fund is giving £100,000 to supercharge the work of local heroes all over the country.

Grants of £500, £1,000 or £2,500 are available, and you can apply for help with work you are doing, or you can nominate someone you know about to receive funding.

The Pride of Britain team will create a shortlist, but the final decision will rest with local communities all over the country, so you will be able to vote on who gets the funding in your area. To apply or nominate a local good cause, please fill out the digital form which can be accessed here.