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
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.
FUNDING ALERT: York Community Fund: Closing Date Monday 14 October 2024
The York Community Fund is a new independent fund set up as a partnership between Two Ridings Community Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, City of York Council, York CVS and York Together. We have created this fund to actively improve the wellbeing for the people...
Armed Forces Covenant Funds: Various Closing Dates
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust funds projects that support delivery of the Nation's Covenant promise to our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families. The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust awards grants through specific funding programmes, each with its own...
LNER’s Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF): Closing date – 2 September 2024
LNER’s aim is to support charities and causes along their route. It provides vital funding to small and medium sized projects that deliver a positive impact to issues that are important to us. There are three priorities the fund supports: Better for People, Better for...
FUNDING ALERT: The Community Buildings Fund – Closing date 6 September 2024
A new funding opportunity for community buildings in rural areas of York has been announced by City of York Council. The Community Buildings Fund will fund capital improvements that support decarbonisation and digital connectivity, as well as making general...
Quick links
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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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