Support for your organisation
Funding
We can help you find the right funding for your project or organisation.
Hundreds of funding opportunities exist with funds available from a few pounds to thousands of pounds, however, it is increasingly competitive.
Generally, funders want to fund good projects, groups and organisations that meet community needs, have an impact and improve people’s lives in some way.
Not all projects and groups need funding but if you think you do, WVCA can help you to find the right funder for your project, group or organisation and can provide support with the application process.
3 things you can do to find funding…
Funding opportunities
Here are the funding opportunities we have shared recently…
WVCA Funding Month 25
Funding continues to be one of the biggest challenges for voluntary and community groups, with many organisations facing uncertainty around how to sustain their work. To help, this September we’re launching Funding Month 2025 – a dedicated campaign designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to explore new income opportunities.
Funding for Local Community Projects – Moto in the Community Trust
The Moto in the Community Trust is offering funding to charities, schools, and community organisations working within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site.
Financial Assistance for Energy Debt – Grants up to £1,700
The British Gas Energy Trust is offering grants of up to £1,700 to help households clear energy debt. The fund is open to all households, not just British Gas customers, especially those whose energy supplier doesn’t provide a hardship fund or whose application to such a fund has been declined.
Social Enterprise Free Business Skills Training & Grant
This free programme comes with an attendance grant of £1000 and focusses on Business Planning, Finance, Sales & Marketing and Impact Measurement.
Postcode Places Trust: flexible multi‑year core/project funding
People’s Postcode Lottery‑funded trust offering flexible, three‑year awards (up to £50,000 total) for small charities, CICs and community benefit societies (£10k–£1m income). Themes include mental health, poverty, arts, physical activity, climate/biodiversity, green spaces and tackling inequality.
Wolfson Foundation (Capital): disability & older people
Competitive capital grants (often £40k–£75k) to registered charities/local authorities for buildings, refurbishment or equipment improving independence and quality of life—particularly disability projects (training, employment, supported housing) and services for older people.
The Clothworkers’ Foundation (Capital): buildings, equipment, vehicles, digital
Open Grants Programme offers capital funding to small/medium UK charities, CICs (limited by guarantee) and community benefit societies working with people experiencing disadvantage.
Arts Council England: National Lottery Project Grants
Rolling grants for creative and cultural projects—across music, theatre, libraries, museums, visual arts and combined arts
Strengthening Communities: £20k–£500k for community‑led change
A newer National Lottery Community Fund strand, Strengthening Communities supports community‑led projects that involve people who experience poverty or disadvantage, focus on prevention/early help, and build on local strengths.
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.
Summer 2025 REN Community Research for Health Grants Funding Now Open!
Does your organisation work with people with a story to tell? If so, you may be interested in becoming a community researcher! We are pleased to announce that the second phase of Research Engagement Development (REN) fund is now underway, as we continue to discover what matters most to people when it comes to health and care.
Creative Black Country – Creative Communities 2025-2026
Ever dreamed of starting a community choir, crafting a mural, or transforming a local space into an art haven? Creative Black Country’s Creative Communities programme is here to help support your ideas.
Changes to Fundraising Regulator Code
In November, the new code from the Fundraising Regulator will become effective. Between now and November, there is a transitional period. The Fundraising Regulator will be delivering webinars alongside their partners across the UK to learn more about the new code and what changes mean for your organisation.
Charity Excellence – Free CAF Guide to Charitable Investments
You may be considering the impact of further interest rate cuts on your charity’s finances and the role investments could play in the future but don’t know where to start. CAF has developed a guide to charity investing to help charities like yours explore and demystify the complex world of investing.
Small grants for VE/VJ Day 80 celebrations
The City of Wolverhampton Council is calling on residents to take part in a nationwide celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and Victory in Japan Day – VE/VJ Day 80.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025 – 2026
City of Wolverhampton Council have opened a further round of applications under the Community Grants scheme, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Funding for Physical Activity Providers – Parkinson’s UK
The Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme is reopening! This fund supports activity providers, community groups, networks, and organisations to create opportunities for people with Parkinson’s to stay active.
£1.5 Million Fund to Support Windrush Compensation Claims
The UK Government has announced £1.5 million in funding to help victims of the Windrush scandal navigate the compensation application process and secure their legal status.
How can I get support with funding?
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