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
Broadacres Sustainability Fund: Closing date – Ongoing
Broadacres has a sustainability fund which provides funding of up to £500 (£1,000 in exceptional cases) for local projects which will benefit the environment or enhance sustainable development in your local community, for example: Protect or create areas for wildlife...
Climate Action Fund: Closing date – Spring 2025
The National Lottery has announced the Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future, which seeks to fund partnership projects inspiring more people to take climate action. Suitable for Formal partnerships, working across sectors. Led by community and voluntary...
Thrive Renewables | Funding for community energy groups: Closing date – Ongoing
Support funding for community energy groups. By working together with communities, they help build projects that put people at the heart of the UK’s energy transition. Looking to acquire, build or own a clean energy project locally, and require funding to move forward...
The Fat Beehive Foundation Digital Funding: Closing date – Ongoing
Offers small grants to charities with a turnover of less than £400,000. It provides grants to pay for websites and digital products. Who can apply Check here to see if you are eligible: https://www.fatbeehivefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/ Funds available Up to...
The Stobart Sustainability Fund: Closing date – Ongoing
The is aimed at supporting community-led sustainability projects and initiatives lead by non-profit organisations, community groups and educational facilities, such as schools and colleges, to help them transform their local community through projects that tackle...
The Key Fund | Energy Resilience Fund: Closing date – Ongoing
The Energy Resilience Fund is finance to enable community and social enterprises to retrofit energy generating and saving technology on community owned or managed buildings, with an initial focus on stabilising or reducing energy costs. Who can apply Own your building...
Parkinson’s UK Grants for physical activity providers: Closing date – Ongoing
The grant scheme helps fund activity providers to give people with Parkinson's more opportunities to get and stay active. Who can apply? Applicants must: ● be based in the UK ● have a business/community bank account as funds cannot be transferred into a personal...
Barchester Charitable Foundation: Closing date – Ongoing
Their funding focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Who can apply? They support applications from community health professionals, community groups and registered charities that combat isolation and loneliness and...
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.
The National Lottery Million Hours Fund: Closing date 22 October 2025
PLEASE NOTE: This funding has closed earlier than planned because of the large number of applications received. Find out more here. This funding is for organisations to give extra support to young people in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour. The...
Capital Project Development and Delivery Programme: Closing date – 22 August 2025
Managed by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Projects should aim to : Deliver capital improvements that benefit local communities Support spaces or initiatives such as community hubs, cultural/creative centres, or community energy schemes Attract future...
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...
UK Community Tree Planting Programme: Closing date 20 September 2025
The UK Community Tree Planting Programme 2025 offers grants to organisations delivering local tree planting initiatives. The funding supports projects that strengthen communities, enhance local green spaces and promote biodiversity. Who can apply?Applications are open...
Quick links
Local funds:
National funding databases:
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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.
VCSE organisations encouraged to apply to new VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund
VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund The VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund is now accepting applications to support projects across York that aim to reduce health inequalities....
York charities awarded vital funding to improve health and wellbeing of residents
17 local charities and community groups have collectively been awarded over £80,000 in funding to deliver community projects designed to combat loneliness and improve the health and wellbeing of...
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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