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New community grants available to boost local town centres and green spaces

New grants are available for local communities in the East Riding of Yorkshire, as part of the ‘Thriving Places Fund’, supported by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), including the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council will provide grants for between £5,000 and £20,000 to support new creative, community-led initiatives. In total, £500,000 is available to be allocated for local projects, and the council does not intend to allocate less than £5,000 for any single project.

Grants will be provided to initiatives that deliver the following themes:

  • Improve town centres and local high streets;
  • Invest in community infrastructure, venues and facilities;
  • Create and enhance local green spaces;
  • Celebrate and preserve cultural and heritage; landmarks;
  • Launch new events, festival and creative programmes;
  • Boost tourism and the local visitor economy.

How to apply: The fund is now open for applications, until 12pm on Wednesday 25 June, and can support capital or revenue funds, for projects in any area of the East Riding of Yorkshire. 

Before applying, applicants should first discuss their project proposal with the council’s Local Growth team to ensure it meets all eligibility criteria. Enquiries can be emailed to localgrowth@eastriding.gov.uk

Applications must be submitted via the online grants management system, Flexi-Grant®.

Applicants who have not previously applied to the council for grant funding via Flexi-Grant® will need to register their details at   https://eastridingofyorkshirecouncil.flexigrant.com/

More information can be found at www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/uk-shared-prosperity-fund/  with full guidance and further eligibility criteria.

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Great British Energy Community Fund

Funding of up to £140,000 is available to help parish and town councils, community organisations, faith groups, community interest companies and even sports teams get started on clean power projects.

The Great British Energy Community Fund (GBECF) is the first community energy grant programme launched by Great British Energy – the newly-created publicly-owned energy company. The fund is now open for applications.

GBECF will be managed locally by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub.

Designed to help community groups produce power where it is needed and which local people benefit from and to contribute to the government’s mission of increasing renewable energy generation, two grants are available:

  • Stage 1 – Feasibility Grant: For those communities at an early stage of exploring a renewable energy project this stage offers grants of up to a maximum of £40,000 to cover consultancy and professional costs for the development of a feasibility study. 
  • Stage 2 – Development Grant: For projects which demonstrate a good chance of securing planning permission and being implemented, the Hub will consider further development funding of up to £100,000 to enable more detailed investigation, including:
  • Investigation of possible purchase of land (legal fees for example);
  • Environmental impact assessments;
  • Submission of planning applications and permitting applications;
  • Development a full investment business plan.   

Applications will be independently assessed, and it is anticipated that the number of applications will exceed the funding available in the North East and Yorkshire.

The window for applications is open until November 12th, 2025.

The following types or organisation can apply:

  • Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
  • Community Benefit Society (CBS or Bencom)
  • Community Interest Company (CIC)
  • Co-operative Society
  • Development Trust
  • Pre-Commencement Society
  • Registered Charity (including eligible faith groups, sports clubs, etc.)
  • Registered Social Landlord (see paragraph below on local authorities)
  • Registered Society
  • Town or Parish Council

Feasibility studies exploring the following technologies are eligible for funding:

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Biogas heat network
  • Bio liquids/gas/fuels
  • Biomass heat network
  • Electric vehicle infrastructure (publicly available, incorporating generation/storage)
  • Heat pumps
  • Heat pump-fed heat networks (e.g., heat zoning for a village)
  • Hydropower
  • Solar (photo voltaic)
  • Solar (thermal)
  • Wind power
  • Battery storage

Technologies NOT on this list will be considered on a case-by-case basis and you should contact the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub for advice before applying. enquiries@neynetzerohub.com

Full details, application forms and inspiration from community groups who have previously received grants from funds managed by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub can be found here – Great British Energy Community Fund – North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub

Naturesave Trust

The funding aims to support projects which specifically address the needs set out in the Trust's latest funding window and fall under the broad objective of promoting and implementing sustainable development.

The theme for the current round is nature connection.

Value Notes: Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Who Can Apply: Applications are accepted from a range of UK based organisations, including charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations, small grassroots community groups and businesses.

To be eligible, the organisation and/or project must:

  • Be entirely based in the UK.
  • Have a website or social media presence.

Eligible Expenditure:The theme of the latest round of funding is nature connection. The funders are looking for grant applications from charities, community groups, and organisations who are working to connect communities to nature through:

  • Arts and cultural activities.
  • Community gardening.
  • Green gyms.
  • Eco anxiety and mental health.
  • Training a community with green skills.
  • Conservation volunteering. Urban nature programmes.
  • Social prescribing.
  • Access to nature.
  • Community wildlife surveys.
  • Nature mindfulness.

How To Apply: The May to June funding window is now open. The next deadline for applications is 15 July 2025 (12pm).

The Trust operates three funding windows per year: January to February. May to June. September to October.

The guidelines and online application form can be found on the Naturesave Trust website.

Contact Naturesave Trust for further information: Tel: 01803 864390 Email: mail@naturesave.co.uk

Barclays Community Sport Fund 2025 to 2027

The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community.

Value Notes : The following funding is available:

  • Grants of £1,000 to help sustain and increase access to football, tennis, and cricket for women and girls (as well as engage people from other underrepresented groups, such as people with disabilities, those from racially diverse communities and those from the LGBTQ+ community). Only one £1,000 grant will be awarded per organisation. The grant can be split across football, tennis or cricket activities.
  • Female Coaches for Girls Grants to support football, tennis, and cricket coaching courses to help increase the number of female coaches delivering sport to girls.Two coaching grants per club to cover the cost of, or a contribution towards, a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for the chosen sport. This is to upskill up to two female coaches at the club or group. Level 1 coaching grants: Football - £160 grant; Tennis - £200 grant; Cricket - £200 grant.

Who Can Apply : Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups and traditional sports clubs. To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Deliver football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls – or are applying for funding to start.
  • Operate in an area of high deprivation. The Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) are used to establish eligibility and only organisations located in or supporting people from IMD areas 1-3 are eligible to apply.

Disability applications from groups that sit outside of IMD areas 1-3 will be considered as long as they groups offer activities for women and girls.

Eligible Expenditure : The funding is unrestricted and can be used for anything that will support delivery of football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls. Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:

  • Venue hire including floodlights and heating.
  • Coaching costs Volunteer expenses
  • Equipment Kit
  • Marketing and communications
  • Training and qualifications
  • Insurances and affiliation.

Ideally the funding should be spent within a six-month period.

How To Apply : The closing date for applications is 22 June 2025. The fund may close early if heavily oversubscribed. The Sported team will let groups know the outcome of their application or request additional information by the end of August 2025.

The FAQs, application guidance, and online application form can be found on the Sported website.

Please note it is anticipated that the fund will be 'extremely popular' and thus applications may close earlier than the deadline. Groups should apply early to avoid disappointment.

Contact Sported for further information: info@sported.org.uk / 0203 848 4670

HEY Smile's Community Development

HEY Smile’s Community Development Team - HEY Smile Foundation - is supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help charities and community groups in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The service is completely free and includes practical help and support including: 

  • Anything to do with managing a group or charity whether it’s a start-up or an existing trust 
  • Managing finances, looking for grants and offering guidance with grant applications on their Beecan funding portal 
  • Recruiting and supporting volunteers  Helping you to find and undertake training 
  • Linking and networking to other likeminded organisations 

You can access the free support from the team by emailing  hello@heysmilefoundation.org 

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Success Stories

Organisation: Hey Smile Foundation

'Though we haven't benefited directly from this site financially, the site is a fantastic FREE resource for VCSE groups we work with across the East Riding to use and access. The personal alerts in particular are a great feature.'

Organisation: East Riding Astronomers

Amount funded: £2500

Funding organisation: National Lottery Fund

'On the 14th July 2021 the National Lottery Fund granted funding of £2,500 to East Riding Astronomers to establish a Home for Astronomer as part of the Local Connections Fund Round 2. The application by ERA had been to purchase and fit out a 20’ shipping container. Once completed the container was established as a hub for Club activities and in part has been responsible for the growth of the club from 10 members to over 30.'

Useful Links and Information

Application portal homepage - East Riding of Yorkshire Council (flexigrant.com):  the council’s corporate grant management system where you can register as a user and apply for grants. 

How to do it for East Yorkshire:  a range of online resources to provide organisations with a ‘one-stop shop’ for advice and guidance. 

Social Value Engine (SVE): an online tool which helps organisations measure their social value and translate it into a monetary figure. If your organisation is based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, please contact  localgrowth@eastriding.gov.uk  for more information. 

East Riding Intelligence Hub: provides you with facts and figures to support your funding application. 

Warm Homes Healthy People - East Riding : a new fully funded project where the residents within the East Riding can access independent advice and advocacy support around energy costs and heating a home. To refer yourself or someone else for advice, please visit https://yorkshireenergydoctor.org.uk/contact/

If you are involved with a community group or support vulnerable residents, the project can attend community venues to provide information and advice around staying safe, warm and well - for more information, please contact kate@yorkshireenergydoctor.org.uk or call 07738818391

Wind Farms: funds currently open

Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Community Fund - Under £10k (closing date 31/07/2025)

Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £1,000)

Goole Fields Wind Farms Community Fund - Under £10k

Goole Fields Wind Farm Community Fund - Over £10k

Goole Field Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £5000)

Routh Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £1,000) "Please note - applications to the Routh Wind Farm Community Fund Small Grants are temporarily closed and may re-open in the autumn of 2025 subject to funding."

Sancton Hill Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £600) 

Spaldington Wind Farm Community Fund - Under £10k (closing date 13/06/2025)

Spaldington Wind Farm Community Fund - Over £10k (closing date 13/06/2025)

Spaldington Wind Farm Small Grants Fund

Tedder Hill Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £1,000) 

Twin Rivers Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £2,000) 

Withernwick Wind Farm Community Fund - Over £10k

Withernwick Wind Farm Community Fund - Under £10k

Withernwick Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £1,500)

Applications to all funds can be made online only within the Flexi-Grant system: Application portal homepage - East Riding of Yorkshire Council (flexigrant.com)

If you have any queries, please contact the fund by email: ruralfunding@eastriding.gov.uk

Community Vision

ERVAS is now part of Community Vision

Promoting, Developing and Supporting Voluntary Activity within the Community.

Community Vision are an infrastructure support organisation and local development agency covering the whole of East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. They support and develop local voluntary sector groups and organisations across the area, with the focus of strengthening their delivery and building resilience within communities. Community Vision is also part of a wider network of infrastructure organisations across the UK through their membership of NAVCA. They strive to empower and support local organisations, and their support is not limited to members, but anyone that needs help.

Community Vision provide a wide range of support so whatever your needs, please feel free to contact them via their website https://communityvision.org.uk/ or by emailing office@communityvision.org.uk.


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The Social Activity Fund

Opportunity for Charities and Community Groups based in Bridlington or surrounding area.

The Bridlington Men In Sheds Charity has now closed and would like to leave a lasting legacy to other charities by providing small grants to VCS groups offering similar activities.

If you are a voluntary organisation that benefits predominantly men, that would benefit from social activities to combat loneliness, improve mental health, support through depression, reduce isolation in the Bridlington or surrounding area, you could be eligible for a grant of up to £1,000.

If you would like to know more about how you can be part of the legacy please contact ERVAS and speak to either Devan Witter or Judith Leech.

Application forms and guidelines are available by contacting  judith.leech@communityvision.org.uk, devan.witter@communityvision.org.uk or telephone 01482 871 077 or write to: The Social Activity Fund, Community VISION, Morley’s Cottage, Morley’s Yard, Walkergate, Beverley, HU17 9BY.