Better Billingshurst Programme set to deliver improvements

Our Better Billingshurst Community Fund and Investment Programme was launched in 2024 to deliver improvements to infrastructure and community facilities in Billingshurst.

Combining strategic infrastructure investment and support for local initiatives

The Programme has been informed by extensive consultation and engagement including with Billingshurst Parish Council, Billingshurst Sports and Recreation Association and Billingshurst Community Partnership, as well as local schools, churches, community groups and residents.

Our infrastructure projects

Based on this feedback, the Council has identified a range of potential improvements to community facilities in Billingshurst. These infrastructure projects, which will benefit from the bulk of the investment, will be agreed by a Spending Panel, formed of representatives from the Council, Billingshurst Parish Council and Billingshurst Community Partnership.

Our Community Grants

We also developed a grant programme to support smaller projects at the heart of the local community. Applications for Better Billingshurst Community Grants of up to £2,000 were submitted from many worthy local organisations and community groups between July and September 2025 and reviewed in accordance with our Community Grants Policy.

We are delighted to announce the successful recipients below:

• Billingshurst Bowling Club for green improvements
• Billingshurst Community Partnership for its Open Gardens Project
• Billingshurst Primary Academy Bees for its outdoor play area and learning scheme
• Billingshurst Primary Academy to improve garden spaces
• Billingshurst Women’s Hall for playground upgrades and benches
• Horsham Matters for mobile foodbank running costs
• The Weald Community School to build upon its Greenpower Racing Team.