Reaching Communities: up to 5 years for bigger impact
For larger, longer-term work, the National Lottery Community Fund’s Reaching Communities fund offers grants of £20,001+ over up to five years.
Awards for All: quick grants up to £20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards for All backs small, people‑led projects that bring communities together, improve health and wellbeing, support young people and help with environmental action.
Better Youth Spaces: what the new funding means for youth organisations
The government has announced fresh support for youth work in England, including an £88m package for youth clubs and after‑school activities and a new £30.5m Better Youth Spaces fund. Alongside this sits the reopened Million Hours Fund, focused on putting more staffed hours on the ground. Here’s what it means in practice – and how to make the most of it.
A message from the CEO – 1st Aug 2025
In her latest update, Sharon shares a snapshot of WVCA’s activity from January to July 2025 – including over 115 support interactions with 81 local VCSEF groups, nearly half of which were new to WVCA. Health, wellbeing, community cohesion and funding remain key focus areas.
A message from the CEO – 18th July 2025
In her latest update, Sharon reflects on the growing pressures facing the VCSEF sector and highlights new national developments including the launch of the Civil Society Covenant and proposals to improve access to government contracts through procurement reforms – both of which aim to create more meaningful partnerships between government and civil society.