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: VCSESupport@yorkcvs.org.uk if your organisation needs support.
Live grants and funds
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...
MATCH FUNDING: Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
The Save our Wild Isles Community Fund is live. Aviva, in partnership with WWF and the RSPB, is giving £1 million to support community groups across the UK to protect and restore nature in their local area. What types of projects will the Save our Wild Isles Community...
15 November 2023 National Lottery Awards for All is changing – apply for up to £20k
The National Lottery are here to support communities with the things that are important to them, including helping with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change...
Sport England: Active Together – Closing date: Ongoing
Sport England: Active Together Get up to £10,000 to keep your community physically active. Crowdfunder and Sport England have teamed up to make £7.5 million of match funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector to recover, reinvent and build...
Sport England Small Grants Project – Closing date: Ongoing
The Small Grants Programme seeks to develop opportunities for communities to get more people physically active and support new projects through providing National Lottery funding of between £300 and £15,000. About the fundThey want to support projects that bring...
Community Ownership Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
Apply to the Community Ownership Fund The government’s Community Ownership Fund has now been expanded, meaning that even more community projects will be able to apply for funding through the scheme. The fund, now worth £150m, helps community groups buy or renovate...
BBC Children in Need Grants – Closing date: Ongoing
BBC Children in Need Several funding programmes are open at any one time; currently, those listed below are available: Project Grants Funding Stream Project costs funding supports the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. Core Grants Funding Stream Core...
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
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...
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...
Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations Fund: Closing date 4 September 2025
Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a new Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPO) Fund to support small charities that are led by and for Deaf and Disabled people. The fund provides three years of unrestricted funding alongside tailored development support....
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.
£10m Suicide Preventions Grant Fund due to be launched for the VCSE Sector
Suicide Prevention Grant Fund for VCSE organisations The government is due to launch a £10m Suicide Prevention Grant Fund for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in...
Organisations receive significant grant funding to enhance mental health wellbeing in York
Seven organisations are to benefit from a combined total of £250,000 across two years to help them develop innovative initiatives that can improve the lives of people experiencing serious mental...
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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