Small Grants

We support small voluntary and community groups, small charities, and other types of not-for-profit organisations (e.g. CIC’s and CBS’s).  You should have a turnover under £150,000.

You can apply for core costs or to better meet the needs of your beneficiaries. So you can apply for between £200 and £2500 for direct project costs, pilot projects or development needs of your organisation.

Please tell us…

  • If you are applying for core running costs, please tell us how this will help to support your organisational development to meet the needs of your beneficiaries.
  • If you are applying for funding for a specific project, the scheme can fund 100% of project costs. Or can apply for part funding. However it is unlikely that priority will be given to projects where the grant award would represent less than 20% of the total project cost.
  • If you are applying for an event tell us about the impact beyond the event itself.  E.g. is there a legacy from the event that will meet the needs of your community, or will the event help you increase long term volunteering. Priority will be given to events that can demonstrate a wider community impact.

Priorities:

Priority will be given to organisations that support those that are most disadvantaged. This could be because you are based in an area of disadvantage or because you work with a community disadvantaged for some other reason. We will give priority to work which addresses needs identified by local people.

Size of grants

Grants are available of between £200 and £2,500

Who can apply?

Applicants must:-

  • Be either a small voluntary organisation, community group, small charity or other type of not-for-profit organisation provided that the purpose of the grant is wholly charitable (please see our FAQs for additional requirements for CIC’s and CBS’s)
  • Be based in East Yorkshire, Hull, North Yorkshire or York
  • Have a governing document (also known as a constitution, rules, memorandum, or articles of association) in the name of their organisation outlining charitable objectives and with a charitable dissolution clause
  • Have a bank account in your group/ organisation’s name with at least two signatories, who are not related to one another
  • Have an annual income of under £150k per annum

How to apply?

Before applying, please read the Small Grants Guidance Notes – 2024  for this grant scheme carefully.

Then follow the link below to apply.

Finally, attach your supporting documents to your application. Alternatively, you can email them to the office. Your application is only complete when we have received all your supporting documents.

Please note: If you are sending your supporting documents in the post, please can we ask that they are NOT stapled. Thank you so much!

When to apply?

You can apply at any time. We aim to give you a decision within six weeks.

It is unlikely that we will be able to offer any individual group more than one small grant in a 12 month period.

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