The Women in Business fund was set up and funded by women, for women. We aim to support groups working to inspire, support and enable women, girls, and families in York and North Yorkshire. We are particularly interested in organisations working in areas of domestic violence, education, training, mental health and menopause issues, through support and gaining relevant skills.
Who can apply
Your organisation can apply if it has a turnover under £500,000 with charitable aims. This means a small amount of money can make a significant difference. You can apply if you are based in, or serving, women, girls, and families in York and North Yorkshire.
Your organisation must:
- Be either a small voluntary organisation, community group, small charity or other type of not-for-profit organisation provided that the purpose of the grant is wholly charitable (please see our FAQs for additional requirements for CIC’s and CBS’s)
- Have a governing document (also known as a constitution, rules, memorandum, or articles of association) in the name of their organisation outlining charitable objectives and with a charitable dissolution clause
- Have a bank account in your group/ organisation’s name with at least two signatories, who are not related to one another
- Produce annual accounts
Funds available
Grant can be up to a maximum of £5,000 to be spent over 1 year
Deadline date
Applications deadline – noon on the 21 April 2025.
Decision will be communicated by mid-May 2025
Information sourced for Two Ridings webpage and guidance document.