
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
York Common Good Trust – Closing date: Ongoing
The York Common Good Trust exists simply to make grants to groups which will benefit the citizens of York. Grants are generally in the £500-1000 region. The Trust has no particular cause, creed or project as a special interest:- it exists simply to make grants to...
The Key Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
The Key Fund support social enterprises, charitable organisations and small businesses with diverse needs, across a wide range of sectors. From Birmingham to the borders of Scotland they support organisations who want to make a real impact across a diverse range of...
Lloyds Bank Foundation Funding – Closing date: Ongoing
Lloyds Bank Foundation work in partnership with charities and communities that understand the needs and aspirations of people and can make a lasting difference to their lives. They provide flexible, unrestricted funding and additional support to develop to help...
The National Lottery Community Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
The National Lottery funds many different projects and ideas that help communities thrive. There is a vast array of who they fund and who is eligible. If you would like more information, visit: Thinking of applying for funding? | The National Lottery Community Fund...
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust – Closing date: Ongoing
The following information is taken from the Bruce Wake Trust website and states the requirements of the grant. The Trust was established to encourage and assist in the provision of leisure activities for the physically disabled. The Trustees will consider grant...
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – Open Grants Programme – Closing date: Ongoing
OPEN GRANTS PROGRAMME The Clothworkers' Foundation award grants to UK registered charities, CICs, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools). Grants are awarded towards capital projects, which they define as: Buildings: purchase,...
The Community First Prime Opportunities Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
The Community First Prime Opportunities Fund from the Two Ridings has been set up by the generosity of a local donor. It is an endowment fund and supports the whole region and causes close to the donor’s heart long into the future. The fund is available to voluntary...
Two Ridings: Small Grants Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
The Two Ridings Small Grants Fund is directed towards aiding small voluntary and community groups, small charities, and other types of not-for-profit organisations with grants ranging from £200 to £2000. These grants are intended for projects that can assist with...
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.
Pilgrim Trust Young Women in Mind: Closing date 18 July 2025
About the programme The Pilgrim Trust set up the Young Women in Mind programme (previously known as the Young Women’s Mental Health programme) to help improve the mental health of women aged 16-25 in the UK. They have committed £5 million in funding over five years...
MCS Foundation Grant: Closing date 1 May 2025
The MSC Foundation are looking to fund retrofit-related projects as defined as energy efficiency or renewable generation measures to a domestic building. This is in line with their objective to make every UK home carbon free. Who will they fund? Projects will need to...
Northern Powergrid Foundation: Community Resilience Grant Funding – Closing date: 11 May 2025
The Northern Powergrid Foundation is committed to funding projects that support energy resilience initiatives and helps those located in our local communities who are most affected by changes in the economy, environment and society because of the shifting energy...
Two Ridings: Women in Business Fund: Closing date – 21 April 2025
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...
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.
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Empowering Communities: The National Lottery Community Fund’s New Strategy
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched its transformative strategy, 'It starts with community,' outlining its vision as a funder until 2030. With a focus on community cohesion,...
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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