Your Station Your Community (YSYC) Fund 2027/28 is now open for applications.
The fund supports projects that make a positive difference to both local communities and the railway across the Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink network.
This year they have refreshed the guidance and funding priorities, so even if you've applied before, please take a few minutes to read the updated documentation before starting an application.
Successful projects will need to clearly demonstrate how they address community need, relating it to the impact on the railway, and one of GTR's priority funding areas: Safer Communities & Safer Travel; Suicide Prevention & Mental Health; Sustainability & Climate Action; or Skills & Opportunity.
Applications are open until midnight on Thursday 17 December 2026, with funded projects starting from 1 May 2027.
They welcome applications from charities, community groups, CICs, CIOs, Community Rail Partnerships and other not-for-profit organisations working in communities served by the GTR network.
A reminder that if you're considering a project seeking £7,500 or more, you must contact us for a discussion before submitting your application.
All the details, application guidelines, further information and downloadable forms are available on their websites -
Your Station Your Community Improvement Fund | Southern Railway
Your Station Your Community Improvement Fund |Thameslink Railway