Post Office Community Enterprise Fund

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a competition asking the public to suggest projects their local post office could start up to benefit the community, including mentoring for business start-ups, digital access and training and display space for local producers. Successful schemes must be innovative and support the local community or small businesses in the area.

Working with local residents, sub-postmasters across England can apply for up to £10,000 from a £200,000 community enterprise fund from DCLG and the Post Office. Branches will suggest suitable projects, which must be not for profit but provide a service, activity or support that are easily accessible and open to all.

The funds are available for sub-postmasters in English post office branches, working in consultation with their local communities. The competition is not open to Crown branches.

Members of the public who wish to suggest projects should speak to their local branch manager by Friday 18 October 2013. For details of branches visit www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.

DCLG, the Post Office and other external organisations with expertise in this area will judge the entries in the autumn and successful schemes will be announced shortly after.

For further information visit www.postoffice.co.uk/community-enterprise-fund.