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
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...
Pixel Fund Grant Application: Closing date – Ongoing
Header: Pixel Fund Grant ApplicationsPixel Fund Grant Who can apply? UK-registered charities to deliver projects and activities that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults aged under 26 years old and provide a measurable difference to...
Sport England: The Movement Fund – Closing date ongoing
The Movement Fund provides crowdfunding pledges, grants and support to help projects that get more people active. Who can apply?Local not-for-profit groups and organisations whose projects promote physical activity, including active travel, walking, cycling, dance,...
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...
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.
New Support Programme with £5,000 Development Grant
What is Nest?Nest is a new project built specifically for social impact organisations that want to achieve more social good through enterprise. It is a peer-based project, aimed at helping social impact organisations hone their business skills so they can unlock even...
York Racecourse seek to find new local charity partners: Closing date Friday 27 February
York Racecourse is inviting applications from local charities and community groups to join the York Racecourse Local Community Partnership Scheme. This is a renewed opportunity for small York-based organisations to benefit from practical support, fundraising...
York St John University Community Research Grants 2026: Closing date Friday 27 March 2026
Charities and social enterprise groups offered funding and academic expertise to support community projects in Yorkshire Community Research Grants 2026 offer expanded opportunities from York St John University research institutes. Now into its fifth year, York St...
Jane Tomlinson Appeal: Closing date 5 February 2026
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is delighted to announce the launch of a £250K ‘Big Charity Giveaway’- a significant grant programme designed to support charities across the following areas; Yorkshire, the Midlands and the Liverpool City region. The Appeal is set to offer...
Quick links
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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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