Supporting your Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation to find, access and get ready to apply for funding
Whether you have a new project or idea you need funding, or you are currently delivering a project that you would like to continue, this page is designed to support you to find the right funding for your organisation.
Free one-to-one support
Our Funding and Development Officer, Jane Granville provides free one-to-one support and guidance to York’s VCSE sector to help organisations identify potential funding sources and develop funding bids. Please get in contact with us via: [email protected] if your organisation needs support.
Live grants and funds
Community Ownership Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
Apply to the Community Ownership Fund The government’s Community Ownership Fund has now been expanded, meaning that even more community projects will be able to apply for funding through the scheme. The fund, now worth £150m, helps community groups buy or renovate...
BBC Children in Need Grants – Closing date: Ongoing
BBC Children in Need Several funding programmes are open at any one time; currently, those listed below are available: Project Grants Funding Stream Project costs funding supports the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. Core Grants Funding Stream Core...
Community Shares Booster Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
Community Shares Booster Fund The Community Shares Booster Fund is provided by Power to Change and Architectural Heritage Fund and delivered in partnership with and delivered in partnership with Coops UK, Locality, Plunkett Foundation and Co-operative and Community...
Young Changemaker Grants – for ages 14-25 years – Closing date: Ongoing
Young Changemaker Grants powered by Verizon through the Unloc Changemaker Alliance support young people aged 14-25 in the UK with small seed funding grants of up to £1,000 to trial your entrepreneurial ventures, community projects or social enterprise ideas! These...
The Masonic Charitable Foundation – Closing date: Ongoing
The MCF is dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people, as well as vulnerable older people, in England and Wales. Their Charity Grants programme is open to registered charities in England and Wales working with any of our four main priority groups:...
Who can apply for a grant?
Each grant provider will outline a unique set of criteria to be met in order to apply. Our Funding and Development Officer can support your organisation to get ready to apply for funding. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Where can I find out about available grants?
Here! You are in the right place, this page lists current grants that are open to York’s VCSE sector. Take a look at the quick links section for more resources to find funding.
I'd like to let you know about a grant for VCSE organisations in York
Fantastic, please email [email protected]. We would love to hear about any grants that can be awarded to York’s VCSE sector.
Expired grants and funding
Grants and funds that have now expired.
Daysix Make it Happen 2025: Closing date 14 November 2025
Daysix are offering their creative and digital services - up to the value of £10,000 - to individuals, businesses, and charities who are working on ideas with real potential for positive impact. At Daysix, we love starting things, transforming ideas into reality,...
North Yorkshire Sport: Movement Activity and Sport Fund – Closing date 7 December 2025
The Movement, Activity and Sport Investment Programme has opened to applications, offering grants from £3,000 to £49,999 for projects that promote physical activity and reduce inequality across York and North Yorkshire. Launched by David Skaith, Mayor of York and...
The Naturesave Trust: Closing date 27 November 2025
The Naturesave Trust obtains 100% of its funding from the premiums generated by Naturesave Insurance. The Trust focuses primarily on grant funding for environmental projects, and also funds sustainability advice for SME’s together with a long running tree planting...
Schroder Charity Trust: Closing date – 30 November 2025
The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making family trust which supports charitable activities. Who can apply Following a strategic review of the Schroder Charity Trust’s grant-making programme, we are only considering applications for work under the...
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Get in contact with Jane Granville ([email protected]) if your organisation needs support to find funding.
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Are you ready to apply for funding?
This video was created for the Community Mental Health Transformation Grant but provides a great checklist to review whether or not your organisation is ready to apply for funding.
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