Big Sparks Grant Applications Now Open in Leigh-on-sea

January 30, 2026

Big Sparks Grant Applications Now Open in Leigh-on-sea

The Big Sparks Fund will provide grants to residents, businesses and community groups who want to make a positive change within their communities.

A total of £40,000 is available in each of the four neighbourhoods across the city, the fund will be designed and delivered by those that live, work and support residents across the city.

The four localities/Wards and their neighbourhoods are:-

East and East Central - Successful Projects Funded

Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe, West Shoebury, Kursaal, St Lukes, Victoria

West - Application Form - Now Open

Belfairs, Eastwood Park, Leigh, West Leigh

West Central - Closed

Blenheim Park, Chalkwell, Milton, Prittlewell, St Laurence, Westborough

Residents, businesses and voluntary sector organisations are invited to submit ideas on how to make their neighbourhood safer, happier or healthier and support the city's vision of ageing, caring and living well. These ideas have will be reviewed by a neighbourhood panel, before going to a 'Big Vote'.

The Big Vote will be held in person at a local venue and the expectation is that those submitting a Project Idea for a vote will be available to answer supporting questions. However, if you are unable to attend this day, information will need to be provided for sharing at the Big Vote. Residents will be able to vote and the projects with the most votes will receive the funding. Projects not successful will be provided feedback. Supporting ideas that make where we live safer, happier and healthier.

For more information checkout : https://yoursay.southend.gov.uk/bigsparks

Applications are being accepted from the 28th January to the 18th February.