CrossCountry invites applications for £100,000 community fund
Train operator CrossCountry has opened applications for its Customer and Communities Improvement Fund.
The fund, which supports community initiatives across the CrossCountry network, will see £100,000 made available throughout the year for projects that deliver social and environmental benefits across the UK, including in York.
The summer application period will close on Friday, June 6.
Candice Dos Santos Hodgson, project manager at CrossCountry, said: "We're excited to launch the next Customer and Communities Improvement Fund, and can't wait to see what applications come in from communities across the country."
Since April 1, 2022, the Customer and Communities Improvement Fund has supported 30 initiatives with a total value of more than £550,000.
This includes a £17,000 donation to social enterprise Social Bite's Job First programme in Edinburgh, and a £40,000 donation to Cornwall Community Foundation.
To find out more and apply, visit www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/customer-and-communities-improvement-fund
For the first time this year, additional funding will be delivered by CrossCountry through its Biodiversity Improvements Projects fund, which will support projects on and around the rail network that enhance biodiversity, improve access to nature, and help the railway adapt to the changing climate.
Applications can be made at www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/xc-community-hub/biodiversity-improvement-projects-fund
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