Yardley Neighbourhood
Network Scheme
Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme (YNNS)
Birmingham DRC is the lead facilitator of the Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme.
Starting in 2019 the aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes' (NNS's) in Birmingham is to help older adults and adults with disabilities to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
The scheme fulfills it's mission via the provision of grants and tailored support to start, maintain or grow your charitable or not for profit group
Wards covered by Yardley NNS are:
- Acocks Green
- Bordesley Green
- Garretts Green
- Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- Hall Green North
- Sheldon
- Small Heath
- South Yardley
- Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
- Tyseley & Hay Mills
- Yardley East
- Yardley West & Stechford
Grant Eligibility & Process
- Does your project or service benefit residents of the Yardley Constituency?
- Does your project or service benefits residents over the age of 50 or aged 18-49 with a disability?
- Do you operate as a non-profit, or working towards becoming a non-profit?
If you have answered yes to all the above questions, the next stage is to meet a member of the YNNS team to tell them about your project.
If the project is suitable, the team will then work with you to help fill out the grant application form and ensure all necessary documentation (e.g policies) are in place.
Once your application is complete, the YNNS grants panel will discuss your project and either approve, defer (pending queries / clarifications) or decline (with reasons provided).
The latest application form can be found here
If you would like to find out more about the Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme, including accessing support as a Yardley citizen, contact the team on YNNSGrants@disability.co.uk
Join the Yardley NNS Facebook Group
Keep up to date with local news, events, support and community conversations by joining the Yardley NNS Facebook Group.