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
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...
Community Shares Booster Fund – Closing date: Ongoing
Community Shares Booster Fund The Community Shares Booster Fund is provided by Power to Change and Architectural Heritage Fund and delivered in partnership with and delivered in partnership with Coops UK, Locality, Plunkett Foundation and Co-operative and Community...
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.
Two Ridings Organisational Development Fund: Closing date – Monday 11 November 2024
The fund aims to help groups and organisations make important developmental changes to become more stable and resilient. It supports organisational development by improving sustainability through enhanced capability or capacity. The funding can be used to update or...
Warm Places Grant: Closing date – Sunday 10 November 2024
Organisations running Warm Places in York to support local people through the coldest months, are invited to apply for up to £5,000 funding from a £40,000 fund. Last year, organisations used Warm Place grants to fund a range of essential services and products. This...
National Grid Community Matters Fund: Closing date – Friday 1 November 2024
Are you a charity or community group working to tackle fuel poverty? If so, the National Grid Community Matters Fund is offering grants to support: Distributing warm packs or energy efficiency measures (e.g. warm blankets, radiator keys, insulated curtains, draught...
NGN Affordable Warmth and Safety scheme: Closing date 30 September 2024
Centre for Sustainable Energy is working with Northern Gas Networks (NGN) to offer funding to grassroots organisations in their area to provide energy saving advice to vulnerable households so they can achieve affordable warmth and safety. Training and resources will...
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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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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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