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
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...
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...
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.
The Naturesave Trust: Closing date 27 November 2025
The Naturesave Trust obtains 100% of its funding from the premiums generated by Naturesave Insurance. The Trust focuses primarily on grant funding for environmental projects, and also funds sustainability advice for SME’s together with a long running tree planting...
Schroder Charity Trust: Closing date – 30 November 2025
The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making family trust which supports charitable activities. Who can apply Following a strategic review of the Schroder Charity Trust’s grant-making programme, we are only considering applications for work under the...
TRU launches second round of Community Fund with £250,000 for local communities
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is launching the second round of its Community Fund, offering £250,000 to support local community groups, schools and charities along its major railway route. Building on the success of last year's scheme, the TRU Community Fund...
The Wildlife Trusts: Green Community Grants Programme – Closing date: 8 October 2025
The Green Community Grants scheme is a new funding programme established in 2025 by The Wildlife Trusts with funding from the People's Postcode Lottery and Postcode Green Trust. Who can applyTo be eligible for funding, you must have been operating for a minimum of 12...
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.
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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