News on HS2 in Northants

Brackley Town Football Club was founded in 1890 and they currently play in National League North. The team won the FA Trophy at Wembley in the 2017/18 season and have a good record of progression in the early rounds of the FA Cup.

Unfortunately, the clubhouse at Brackley’s St James’ ground burnt down beyond repair in June 2019. The £75,000 Funding will provide Brackley Town with a new and much needed clubhouse for use by staff, players, fans and visitors for many years to come.

HS2 Community and Business Funds

Our Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and the Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) for Phase One are worth £40 million. They give local communities and businesses disrupted by the construction of HS2 the opportunity to receive funding of up to £1 million for projects to improve their local area or support their local economy. The community and business funds are administered and managed by independent community charity, Groundwork UK. For more information on Groundwork and the funds, including how to apply, visit www.hs2funds.org.uk . You can also watch our short videos which explain how to best demonstrate that your project meets the criteria for the Community, Environment or Business Funds.

If you have any questions about the Community and Business Funds, HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .