THE Gannow Big Local Community Fund is seeking applications for grants.

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial support to groups and organisations that run activities and services within that area of Burnley.

A spokesman for the Lottery-funded group said: “This fund doesn’t have a very strict criteria.

“The activities and services you deliver must take place within the Gannow Big Local region and at least half of the attendees must be representatives of the Gannow area.”

There is no specific closing date for the fund.

Applications are reviewed monthly and the deadline is the last Friday of each month at noon.

All completed application forms should be sent to Tracey Noon at tracey.noon@bprcvs.co.uk by the monthly deadline to be considered.

Those who would like to discuss anything at all about the fund before they apply or during the application process can call on 01282 433740, extension 1007.

The project has already had approved a youth café project which was the idea of the Gannow Big Local Steering Group and was included in its three year plan.

It came from feedback, ideas and suggestions from residents, agencies and organisations in the Gannow Big Local area.