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
Stop Loan Sharks Community Funding 2024-25: Closing date – Ongoing
The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) has funding available for groups that want to raise awareness of the issues of illegal money lending. The money available has come from the proceeds of crime taken from convicted illegal money lenders. Illegal Money...
The Legal & General Health Equity Fund: Expression of interest closing date 6 September
The Legal & General ‘Health Equity’ Fund is a £3 million fund offering grants of up to £75,000 to support place-based projects that address the social determinants of health (SDH): non-medical social and economic factors, such as housing, education,...
Bids invited for £1 million defibrillator fund: Closing date – Ongoing
The government is inviting community organisations to bid for funding for a defibrillator for their area. The government is inviting community organisations to bid for funding for an automated external defibrillator (AED) for their area £1 million fund to increase the...
People’s Postcode Lottery Funding 2024: Next round coming soon
There are different funding opportunities available for smaller, local charities and good causes through the community programme trusts. Who can apply Organisations must meet the funder's objectives around inclusion and combating poverty. Funds available Depends on...
The Charity of Jane Wright – Closing date: Ongoing
The Charity of Jane Wright makes grants to individuals and projects run by other organisations and charities. Applications are considered by the Trustees. Who can apply? Individuals: Third-party organisations on behalf of individuals who are currently resident within...
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...
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.
Good Place, Warm Place Fund: Closing date 5 October
Organisations in York can apply for up to £5,000 from a £40,000 fund to run Warm Places this winter. Applications are open until Sunday 5 October. Eligible projects offer a Warm Place at least two hours a week, offering hot drinks, refreshments or meals, company, and...
Formal Peer Support for York’s Neurodivergent Community: Closing date 15 September
The York Neurodiversity and Mental Health Group, part of the Mental Health Partnership, is pleased to announce a new grant funding opportunity for local organisations to develop and deliver a formal peer support offer for York’s neurodivergent community. This pilot...
Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2: For York’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector
The Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2 is now closed! The York Mental Health Partnership, alongside the Connecting Our City Partnership, is delivering the NHS Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) programme and investing in York’s VCSE...
Two Ridings Community Foundation: York Community Fund – Closing date Monday 20 October
York Community Fund has been set up as a partnership between Two Ridings Community Foundation, City of York Council, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York CVS and York Together. The fund focuses on strengthening York’s voluntary and community groups with grants that...
Quick links
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National funds:
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Get in contact with Jane Granville ([email protected]) 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.
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...
Lollipop Charity’s National Lottery Grant triumph ensures continued support for deaf children and families
Lollipop is a charity dedicated to providing a nurturing space for children and young people with any degree of D/deafness and their families, along with hearing children of Deaf parents (CODA)....
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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