MP Gareth Snell welcomes government funding boost for B Arts Ltd and Collab Training Academy CIC.
To strengthen community cohesion B Arts Ltd and Collab Training Academy CIC in Stoke-on-Trent Central has been awarded government funding to help bring people together and bridge divides.
This is part of over £2 million investment supporting more than 200 grassroots organisations across England. The funding will help strengthen unity, trust and opportunity within local communities.
The organisation is among 212 recipients of the Common Ground Award, which is providing over £2 million to grassroots groups across England working to build connections between people from different backgrounds, foster trust, and create stronger, more resilient communities.
The funding will support B Arts Ltd and Collab Training Academy CIC to help more people across Stoke-on-Trent Central to connect and participate in community life.
This investment is designed to back local organisations that are tackling division, social isolation and the pressures facing communities, including the rising cost of living. Projects funded range from community hubs and kitchens to sports, cycling, gardening and cultural initiatives.
Gareth Snell MP, Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central said: “I am delighted that B Arts Ltd and Collab Training Academy CIC has secured this funding. Their work plays a vital role in bringing people together across Stoke-on-Trent Central, creating opportunities for connection and strengthening our community. This investment will help them reach even more people and continue making a real difference locally.”
The Common Ground Award forms part of the government’s wider commitment to empowering communities, alongside the Pride in Place programme, which is investing £5.8 billion in neighbourhoods across the UK. Both initiatives contribute to the government’s Protecting What Matters strategy, aimed at fostering a more cohesive and united society.
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