Projects
People & Skills

A project working to develop a new mixed use community focused facility including housing in the centre of Torpoint.

A fund that puts communities at the heart of delivery, to tackle deprivation and strengthen pride in place through a range of investments into local facilities.

A fund to support community organisations to develop their projects or project ideas to put them in a stronger position to access wider funding opportunities.

The creation of a Community Skills Hub including new training facilities at Trelya’s Lescudjack Centre in Penzance.

Delivering a range of sector relevant skills needed to support the construction pipeline of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Raising the profile of Cornish Media and Cornish language content, whilst encouraging talent development and investment in the film sector.

Refurbishing a set of classrooms at the Lost Gardens of Heligan to create an Education, Skills and Learning hub known as the “Seed Pod”.

The creation of a new facility that will tell the whole of Hayle’s story, and provide more learning space, temporary exhibitions, and events. 

Additional spaces for community use, co-location of health and care services, improved accessibility and expand their learning support provision.

Saltash Community Connectivity offers accredited learning packages including Maths, English & ICT supporting young people aged 13+ years who are not attending school or post 16 education or are Electively Home Educated.

Creation of a new community hub that includes a community hall, meeting rooms, community café and training kitchen, helping people connect in ways not previously possible.

The installation of integrated rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels helping to alleviate the current cost of living crisis.

With more accessible space and optimum facilities, Cornwall Samaritans will be able to increase their volunteers and impact directly, as well as partnership working.

The new Cultural Centre and Museum will become a new home for the museum, provide a performance and exhibition space for local artists and performers, house a new café, act as an Island Hall for the local community and contain tourist information for the island.

This project aims to drive sustainable change in Cornwall’s private housing sector. The Green Home Improvement Loan Scheme, will help homeowners to embark on a journey towards energy efficiency and sustainability.

This project will create two unique workplaces for Looe providing renewable energy and low-carbon staff facilities.

Refurbishment of the village hall including new rental space, insulation, increased accessibility and new facilitates to encourage a wide range of people to use the space.

This project will rehabilitate two former estate workers cottages in a little-used corner of west Cornwall’s largest woodland to create new facilities for creative, community and wellness activities.

A Community Energy Network for the Isles of Scilly, combining existing and future renewable energy generation with an electricity tariff that allows local customers to directly buy locally generated renewable energy through their electricity bills.

Harbour Festival will invite international artists to build collaborative residencies with communities across Cornwall and showcase these as part of a programme of theatre, dance, circus and music in Redruth.

The new Community Hub building will be a modern, fully accessible, energy efficient muti use space at the heart of the community.

Transformation of the ‘Heart of Cornwall’ exhibition, improvements to the nature gallery and a programme of activity building skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.

Urban Green Shoots is Cornwall Council’s flagship initiative bringing increased biodiversity to public open spaces across Cornwall.

The project will build the capacity of businesses on site through a training and mentoring programme, as well as capital works to improve the working environment for tenants and reduce carbon emissions

A series of walking, cycling and wheeling schemes to be delivered across Cornwall enabling people to walk, cycle and wheel for their everyday journeys whether that be to work, school, employment, shopping or for leisure

The Re-Source Project will create a community meeting place and broadcast hub as well as provide media education, training, and support for people of all ages.

A programme of capital works including renovations of public areas and access routes as well as the development of new work with schools and young people.

The School Room project sees the transformation of a Grade II listed building in Penryn into a vibrant art centre with community art room, artist studios and workspace.

A low carbon, two storey extension for a much loved village hall in Coverack to make it accessible for all.

A series of cultural and environmental community workshops and training courses for people out of work or education.

A community asset-based approach to tackling digital exclusion that goes beyond providing access to skills training.

A community-led program culminating in the premiere of a new show at Redruth’s Regal Theatre in early 2025.

The lockgate regeneration project will safeguard the use of the Charlestown Harbour’s lockgate for at least 15 years to benefit local residents, businesses and visitors.

Software Cornwall are launching an annual Festival of Tech; a showcase event spanning several weeks to celebrate Cornwall’s thriving tech community.

A new landscape theatre programme celebrating Cornwall’s long traditions of community engagement and large-scale outdoor performance.

Developing new ways of work and opportunities for Cornish artists, reaching every corner of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, all year round.

A sustainable, accessible, residential rehearsal and development centre situated in the heart of Par bay.

The construction of a new covered activities, trading and performance space in Coronation Park.

New and exciting gig racing events taking place around the coves, harbours and beaches across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Krowji will install a cluster of repurposed container studios and make site-wide improvements to environmental sustainability and accessibility.

A project to unearth untold folklore, community anecdotes, tall tales and cultural experiences through spoken word, writing and music.

This project sees the neglected Passmore Edwards Library and College buildings transformed into a hub for culture called ‘The Ladder’.

An interactive and intuitive digital version of the What’s On printed guides and websites with a host of additional features.

Supporting Cornwall’s creative and cultural sector and breathing new life into grassroots and community festivals across the region.

Restoration work to preserve part of the the original parish church that pre-dates the cathedral, and create a space for a new programme of events and activities.

Adapting a Grade 1 Listed Building in the centre of Lostwithiel, to reduce its carbon footprint and improve resilience to storms and flooding.

Increasing the capacity of the Trust including engagement, education and management of archaeological sites and landscapes across Cornwall.

Ensuring residents living in fuel poverty are reached through investment into renewable energy efficiency measures that reduce costs to households.