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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

Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust: Closing date – Ongoing 

Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust: Closing date – Ongoing 

Intro to fund Primarily interested in charities providing services for blind, deaf and disabled people in the UK. Who can apply Small charities are favoured with an income of less than £500,000. Funds available Donations are usually between £400 and £3,000  Deadline...

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Mayor launches £27m Mayoral Challenge fund grant scheme

Mayor launches £27m Mayoral Challenge fund grant scheme

Mayor David Skaith has launched the £27 million Mayoral Challenge Fund. The fund will support programmes across four key themes: boosting adult vocational skills, revitalising our region's high streets, strengthening key business sectors, and reducing greenhouse...

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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.

Theatre Improvement Scheme: Closing date 5 September 2025

Theatre Improvement Scheme: Closing date 5 September 2025

The Theatre Improvement Scheme is a capital grants programme run by Theatres Trust in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation. It aims to support UK theatres in delivering environmental improvements to their buildings, contributing to the industry’s transition to net...

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Creative Foundations Fund: Closing date 25 July 2025

Creative Foundations Fund: Closing date 25 July 2025

The Creative Foundations Fund is an open-access capital fund that supports creative and cultural organisations in England in revitalising, restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural assets, including urgent work to address issues which prevent organisations from...

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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.

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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