Funding

Introduced by Cheshire West and Chester Council, the CIF will provide grant funding to community sector organisations to support all age preventative, community-led activity that helps residents earlier, strengthens local resilience, and prevents, reduces or delays the need for statutory and high-cost services. The total funding envelope available for the CIF in 2026-27 is £897,000, including £425,000 in Council funding and £472,000 from the UK Government Crisis and Resilience Fund. The CIF will be phased approach, with the first application stage open from Wednesday 7 October to Wednesday 7 November.

For small, local charities and community groups based in the areas where Stagecoach operates. Funding supports projects that promote health and wellbeing, young people’s skills and employment, loneliness and social isolation, and accessibility and opportunity. Applications are reviewed monthly.  

Charities and organisations are welcome to apply all year around. This programme, funded by the John Good Group, offers unrestricted funds that can be used for any costs, including core running costs. These grants are designed for small and growing charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises making a big impact on communities, people or the environment, closing on 15 March 2024.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation has opened its small and large grant programmes for charitable organisations working with early years (up to five years of age), children affected by domestic abuse, children with special educational needs and disabilities, and people with dementia and their carers.

National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment fund community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.

BBC Children in Need believe that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be, however many children experience challenges that affect their quality of life and wellbeing. They offer Core and Project funding with no application deadlines, so you can apply at any time.

The Trust aims to improve the conditions of boys and girls in England under the age of 21 and of all other persons by reasons of their poverty who would otherwise be unable to obtain facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupations. Only clubs/organisations affiliated to their governing body i.e. England Boxing, National Association of Clubs for Young People; Football Association etc. will be considered for a grant.

Supports schools, registered charities and not‑for‑profit groups across the UK with grants up to improve children’s access to free fruit and veg and support healthy diets.Every four months three local projects are shortlisted for an in‑store customer vote and all receive funding between £500 and £1,500 depending on blue‑token votes. Funds activities such as providing fruit or healthy snacks, breakfast or holiday clubs, smoothie or cooking sessions, gardening projects and sports‑club snacks.