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Funding

– At CWVA, we manage different funding pots to help distribute grants to community sector organisations.

We also signpost organisations to the funding opportunities available locally and nationally. Below is a list of funding pots that are currently open for applications.

One Stop – Community Partnership grants

Closing Date: 30/06/2025

Amount: Up to £1,000

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Groundwork is working with One Stop Stores Ltd to administer the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store. This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store and which are; Tackling food poverty Supporting the vulnerable Supporting the elderly Supporting low-income families Running youth sports teams Reducing / recycling waste Improving the environment Please note they cannot support food bank/breakfast club projects that are requesting funding to purchase food items. However please contact your local One Stop store manager as it may be possible to discuss setting up food bank donation point at your local store. Funding can be awarded to food banks for equipment such as fridges, freezers or to purchase storage units.

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Family support major and small grants – Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: £10,000 - £50,000/Up to £100,000

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Single year grants between £10,000 and £50,000 are available for core costs, salaries, running and project costs or multi-year grants for a maximum of 3 years, not to exceed £100,000 in total over this period, for core costs, salaries, running or project costs. No more than £50k can be applied for in any given year. Organisations should have a focus on Family Support, this may further include: Early intervention Families coping with addiction Prisoners' families

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Family Action – Welfare Grants Programme

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: Up to £1,500

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Family Action aims to support families during times of hardship to enable them to become stronger, happier and healthier.

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Albert Hunt Trust

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: Up to £30,000

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The Albert Hunt Trust is a grant-giving charitable trust that provides grants to UK registered charities that are based and working locally in the UK. It has distributed more than £40 million in grants since it was established in January 1979. Core funding is available to support local charities throughout the UK that: · Provide hospice care - this is a priority area. · Provide support for the homeless. · Promote health and wellbeing for areas such as family support eg Home Start, children and young people counselling services, suicide prevention, specific carers support, cancer support, prisoner support and rehabilitation, community centres, food banks and debt advice.

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Family Action – Welfare Grants Programme

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: Up to £1,500

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Family Action was established in 1869 and aims to strengthen families and communities, build skills and resilience, and improve the life chances of those involved. Family Action aims to support families during times of hardship to enable them to become stronger, happier and healthier. Applications open throughout the year.

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