TRU Community Fund: Grants for Transpennine Projects

TRU Community Fund grants up to £20,000 for projects near the Transpennine route. Applications open October 6th.

TRU Community Fund: Grants for Transpennine Projects
September 22, 2025 10:55 am
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Introduction

The TRU Community Fund is offering grants of £1,000 to £20,000 to organizations located within five miles of the Transpennine route, which includes Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York. Applications will be accepted from Monday 6 October to Monday 27 October.

Eligibility and Scope

The TRU Community Fund is available to organizations within a five-mile radius of the Transpennine route. Additionally, organizations within five miles of the Shipley Traincare Centre are eligible to apply. The fund’s objective is to assist in the creation or enhancement of community-focused facilities, both indoor and outdoor.

Application Process

Applications for the TRU Community Fund will open on Monday 6 October and close on Monday 27 October. Neighbourly is managing the funding on behalf of TRU. Prospective applicants must create an account on the TRU Community Fund campaign page before submitting their application. Any inquiries regarding applications should be directed to Neighbourly.

Project Context

The Community Fund supports TRU’s commitment to investing in local communities and protecting the areas in which it will operate over the next decade. Alex Peters, Interim Head of Sustainability and Social Value for TRU, stated that the fund’s second round reflects the ongoing commitment to support the communities. The Transpennine Route Upgrade is a multi-billion-pound program. The project is currently halfway through major upgrades at Huddersfield station.

Huddersfield Station Upgrades

The upgrades at Huddersfield station encompass the reconstruction and extension of station platforms to accommodate longer trains. Additional work includes strengthening Huddersfield viaduct and upgrading tracks and signalling to improve reliability.

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Conclusion

The TRU Community Fund provides grants to local organizations near the Transpennine route and Shipley Traincare Centre, managed by Neighbourly, and forms part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade commitment to community investment.

Company Summary

TRU: The Transpennine Route Upgrade is a multi-billion-pound program focused on rail travel improvements across the North.

Neighbourly: Managing the funding on behalf of TRU.

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