At York CVS, we are committed to supporting local charities, community groups, and social enterprises through funding opportunities that drive positive change. This page provides everything you need to know about our grant programmes, from current funding opportunities to impact stories from past recipients.
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York CVS Grant News & Stories
SHARING YOUR IMPACT: How Emerging Voices is helping adults reconnect through music
In 2023, Emerging Voices received funding, from the Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 1, to support their project in partnership with Converge at York St John University. The project aims to enhance wellbeing for adults with lived experience of...
Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2: For York’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector
The Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2 is now open for applications! The York Mental Health Partnership, alongside the Connecting Our City Partnership, is delivering the NHS Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) programme and investing in...
Helping more people in York walk, cycle and connect with nature
York Bike Belles CIC is a non-profit organisation that works to make walking, cycling and nature activities accessible for everyone in York. Their 2024/25 annual report shows a big increase in the number and range of free activities offered, reaching hundreds of...
Be prepared: Is your organisation ready to apply for funding?
Securing funding is a pivotal step for any organisation aiming to expand its impact. The "Are You Ready to Apply?" video, created for the Community Mental Health Transformation Grant, offers a useful checklist to assess your organisation's readiness. While tailored...
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT: Local under-9s football team scores big with new kit sponsorship
L - R: Jane Granville, York CVS, Anne-Marie, Parent, Carr Vikings Under 9's team, Assistant Coach George, Head Coach AlanA local Under-9s football team is celebrating success both on and off the pitch after receiving much-needed sponsorship for brand-new kits. With...
10 local VCSE projects funded to reduce health inequalities across York
Ten inspiring projects across York have been awarded a total of £57,585 in funding to tackle health inequalities in local communities. The funding, provided by contributions from City of York Council Public Health through the COVID recovery grant (issued in 2022 to...
Expired York CVS Grant Programmes
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Did you know? We offer free one-to-one support and guidance to York’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector groups and organisations. There’s a number of ways we can help and support your organisation from training, networking and legal stuctures to identifying potential funding sources.
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