Bristol City Council has launched an £80,000 fund for communities to clean up their high streets and local areas. Funding can be spent on equipment for litter picking and cleaning, training on how to remove graffiti, and to finance local events which will get people involved in cleaning up their community. There is a list of shopping areas eligible for the fund; these include Bedminster, Fishponds and Gloucester Road.

The funding can't be allocated to individuals, but eligible groups include:

• Business Community Interest Companies (CICs)
• Charities
• Constituted organisations with a bank account
• Educational institutions
• Faith groups
• Scout, Guide and National Citizen Service groups

For full guidelines, click here. Applications close at midday on 15 May 2019 and the funding must be spent by 30 June 2019.