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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 Jane Granville via: jane.granville@yorkcvs.org.uk if your organisation needs support.

Live grants and funds

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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 jane.granville@yorkcvs.org.uk 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 comms@yorkcvs.org.uk. 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.

Suicide Prevention Grant Fund – Closing Date 1 October

Suicide Prevention Grant Fund – Closing Date 1 October

Launch of Suicide Prevention Grant Fund 2023 - 2025  Department of Health and Social Care has now launched a £10m Suicide Prevention VCSE Grant Fund for 2023/24 and 2024/25, to support suicide prevention activities delivered in England by non-profit organisations. ...

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Community Ownership Fund – Ongoing

Community Ownership Fund – Ongoing

The government has allocated fund to help community groups buy or renovate assets that would otherwise be lost to the community. Assets are venues and meeting spaces used by the local community, such as: community centres cinemas and theatres galleries museums music...

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Branching Out – Closing date 3 December

Branching Out – Closing date 3 December

Closing date 3 December 2023  The Tree Council grants programme, Branching Out is now OPEN for applications from community groups, schools, small registered charities, and Tree Warden Networks seeking to establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards in the 2023/24 planting...

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Quick links 

Local funds:

National funding databases:

National funding databases:

Get in contact with Jane Granville (jane.granville@yorkcvs.org.uk) if your organisation needs support to find funding.

Latest news and information

Keep up to date with the latest news and information about grants and funding for the VCSE sector.

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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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By becoming a member of York CVS you will gain access to regular updates about our training, events and funding opportunities. 

Membership is free, click on the button below to complete the online application form and to find out more.