Ipswich Borough Council is set to consider how to award £1.5 million in new community funding.
A report recommending grant awards from the Pride in Place Impact Fund will be considered by the Council’s Executive after a strong response from community groups, charities and local organisations.
The fund, awarded to Ipswich Borough Council from the Government, can be used to improve community spaces and public areas across the town.
An online portal launched in January 2026 saw 85 applications submitted by February 27, with bids totalling more than £11.6 million.
Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, said: “Our Government's Pride in Place programme is a huge opportunity to deliver real improvements that will make a lasting difference to people and communities in Ipswich.
I am delighted to have secured this money for our town. We are making sure this £1.5 million goes a long way by funding 30 community projects across Ipswich, supporting youth centres, charities, places of worship and more.
This is all about how we restore pride and create a more vibrant, community-minded, and positive future.”
Further updates on successful bids will follow Executive approval.
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