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
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...
Young Changemaker Grants – for ages 14-25 years – Closing date: Ongoing
Young Changemaker Grants powered by Verizon through the Unloc Changemaker Alliance support young people aged 14-25 in the UK with small seed funding grants of up to £1,000 to trial your entrepreneurial ventures, community projects or social enterprise ideas! These...
The Masonic Charitable Foundation – Closing date: Ongoing
The MCF is dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people, as well as vulnerable older people, in England and Wales. Their Charity Grants programme is open to registered charities in England and Wales working with any of our four main priority groups:...
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.
Co-op Local Community Fund: Closing date 6 July 2025
The Co-op Local Community Fund is open for applications from groups that are making a difference in their communities. You can apply if your project helps people to thrive in one of the following ways: enables people to access food creates opportunities for young...
The MSE Charity Summer 2025 Grant: Closing date 10 July 2025
Small charities, voluntary groups, and community interest companies across the UK now have an opportunity to apply for funding from the MSE Charity. The latest funding round focuses on "Raising the Next Generation", supporting projects that build financial life skills...
The Big Bike Revival Grant Programme: Closing date 14 July 2025
What’s available?Voluntary and community organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,500 from Cycling UK to support people to start or return to cycling. This could include bike repair sessions, learn to ride activities, group rides or other inclusive cycling...
ASDA Foundation Local Community Spaces Fund: Closing date 21 July 2025 (closed early)
The Asda Foundation’s Local Community Spaces Fund is designed to support local groups looking to improve spaces in their community. Summary of fundThis fund helps organisations create or enhance places where the community can come together. This could include...
Quick links
Local funds:
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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.
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...
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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