UK Youth announced the launch of a new £10 million open grant round for youth organisations, delivered in partnership with the Pears Foundation Youth work plays a critical role in supporting young people to thrive. It builds confidence, improves wellbeing, and equips individuals with essential life skills that carry into adulthood. Despite this, access to youth work remains uneven across the UK, leaving many young people without the support they need. According to UK Youth ,

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. General Funding Opportunities Baily Thomas General Grants Programme UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to support children and adults with severe learning difficulties, including autism. The funding is made available through the Baily Thomas General grants programme and can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works, and cover project and core cos

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Small Grants Programme Wirral CVS has £100,000  from Wirral Council Public Health  to deliver a Small Grants Programme , offering grants of up to £5,000 , with the majority of awards expected to be under £3,000 . This programme is aimed at small, local organisations  that are deeply embedded in their communities. To be eligible, organisations must: Be based and

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund  is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund  is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund  is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund  is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

Wirral CVS is pleased to offer three funding opportunities designed to support Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across Wirral. Together, these funds aim to strengthen organisational resilience, support grassroots activity, and enable arts and culture organisations to thrive while contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes for local communities. Whether your organisation is looking to strengthen its internal capacity, deliver

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The Stephen Beard Foundation's Wirral Grants Fund The Stephen Beard Foundation has opened up it's Wirral Grants Fund, which can support community groups, charities and projects based on Wirral that focus on helping the community with mental health needs. The Foundation will award small grants of up to £1000. The Stephen Beard Foundation has been set up in memory of Stephen Beard who died on 23

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The National Churches Trust's Medium Grants Programme Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination across the UK for project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1. This support is for churches preparing for a major project and developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant f

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Grow Wild Grants of up to £2,000 are available to community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform urban areas by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or fungi. The funding, which is being made available through the charity Grow Wild (an initiative of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), will support activities and costs such as

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wise Music Foundation Funding is available to small UK charities supporting vulnerable people facing hardship, distress, illness, or poverty. The Wise Music Foundation offers grants of £500-£5,000, with an average award of £1,500. Priority is given to projects that help: Children The homeless The elderly People with disabilities The Foundation also supports a wider range of causes, including e

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The Morrisons Foundation Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered charities for projects that positively impact communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. The Morrisons Foundation provides funding to support projects that: Tackle poverty and social deprivation Enhance community spaces, facilities and services Improve the health and wellbeing of local communities The funding wi

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The Allen Lane Foundation's Young People Programme The Allen Lane Foundation is offering grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives. The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core cost

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Aviva Community Fund Aviva has partnered with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder to support small charities and community groups with innovative ideas that benefit their communities and are looking to raise up to £50,000. Any not-for-profit organisation, charity, school, or community group operating in England is eligible to apply. The Aviva Community Fund will match each donation given, up

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Grants are available for UK-registered charities that seek to enhance and improve people’s lives by advancing the arts, health and medical welfare, and the environment. The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically awards grants of between £500 and £6,000 for projects and core costs, with a preference for small-scale, locally based initiatives. The types of serv

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. VOLA's Community Grants Programme Voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations can apply for grants of between £20,000 and £40,000 through VOLA’s new Community Grants Programme. The funding aims to support 18- to 21-year-olds in the Liverpool City Region who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Funded by the UK Government under the Youth Guarantee T

Volunteer managers came together to explore practical ways to make volunteering more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone across Wirral. On Thursday 9th October, we gathered at Serpentine Road Family Church in Wallasey for our latest Volunteer Managers Forum. It was great to see such a strong turnout, including a few new faces joining us for the first time. The theme for this session was Inclusive Volunteer Recruitment , and the conversations were both insightful

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Listed Places of Worship Grants Funding is still available through the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme for the 2025/26 financial year. The scheme provides funding to support the restoration of thousands of listed places of worship, including churches, synagogues, mosques and temples. This scheme offers grants towards the VAT paid on repairs and renovations to listed religious buildings,

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants programme Artists, cultural organisations and community groups across England are being invited to apply for new funding through Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants programme. The open-access scheme offers financial support for creative and cultural projects, with grants ranging from £1,000 to more than £100,000 availabl