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Do it for East Yorkshire Community Grant 2025-2026 Call for Projects – Our Place - Youth Fund – Round 2

The Our Place – Youth Provision Fund is designed around the five pillars of youth work, which are Educative, Expressive, Participative, Inclusive, and Empowering. These pillars are foundational to youth work and guide how youth workers build relationships, create learning opportunities, and support young people's development.

Applications are invited from eligible organisations that have new or additional activity that focus on the aims of the fund.

Your project should aim to support these five pillars through the core principles and values outlined by the National Youth Agency (NYA). These include youth-led approaches, inclusivity, respect, empowerment, and a commitment to positive relationships and social justice.

You should be willing to work collaboratively in partnership with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to deliver the project.

Applications are invited for projects scheduled to run in April 2026 to March 2027, specifically targeting youth-related initiatives and organisations that work with or support young people. The Youth Fund aligns with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth agenda, focusing on children and young people aged 10-19 years, and up to 25 years for care leavers and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Call opens: Friday 07 November 2025

Call closes: Monday 05 January 2026 12 noon

The maximum call value for projects under this call is £5,000 (or £10,000 for capital projects only).

Guidance notes and the online grant application form can be found on East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Online Grant Application Portal. 

For any questions, please contact helen.jones-brown@eastriding.gov.uk

Sports-based and health-based funding opportunities

East Riding of Yorkshire - 'Active Creative' Extending Opportunities Grant / 'Active Creative' Facility Development Grant

This scheme is to assist sports organisations, clubs, play organisations, playing field associations and town and parish councils in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The scheme is split into two parts (Extending Opportunities and Facility Development).

The Extending Opportunities is designed to enable people to try new sporting activities which will lead to them continuing to take part. The grant could be used to create new competitions or focus simply on getting people participating in sports activities they might never have tried before.  Successful projects are sustainable, permanent and promote sport and active recreation.

The Facility Development is designed to improve the provision, improvement or retention of essential sport, play and active recreation facilities e.g. pitches, playing fields, changing accommodation, play areas, skate parks, youth shelters.

Priority will be given to new projects which are accessible and inclusive to the community whilst also increasing participation.

Round 2 opened 1 September 2025 and closes 28 November 2025 with decisions by the end of December 2025. Guidance notes and the online grant application form can be found on East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Online Grant Application Portal. 

For further information, please contact  commuted.sums@eastriding.gov.uk

Football Foundation Launces Lionesses HERe to Play Fund

The Football Foundation has announced new funding to improve football facilities for women and girls involved in grassroots football in England.

Supported by the Premier League, The FA and the UK Government, the Lionesses HERe to Play Fund aims to create inclusive and high-quality environments that encourage and sustain female participation in football at all levels. For more information, please click here.

Grants of up to £25,000 are available, covering up to 75% of total project costs. Applicants must provide match funding of at least 25%.

Applications may be made at any time. Contact the Football Foundation for further information.

 

Cash4Clubs

The 2025 programme is focused on supporting adult participation in sport. Funding is available to groups that support over 18s only.  Since Cash4Clubs aims to get vital funds to clubs that need it most, priority will be given to applications from groups working in areas of high deprivation and engaging adults from specific under-represented groups. 

For more information, please click here.

Applications will be accepted from 8 September 2025 to 8 December 2025.

The guidelines and information on the application process are available on the Cash4Clubs website. Contact the Sported team for further information: grants@sported.org.uk

Community / educational funding opportunities

Small Capital Grants Available for Village Halls in Rural England

The Small Grants Fund reopened on 10 November 2025 for a short period of time to use up a small underspend. Applications will close when all the funding is allocated.

Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available to cover 20% of the eligible capital project costs including the VAT. All project work must be completed before the end of March 2026. The funding is only for capital works that enhance, upgrade, extend, improve and construct rather than repair and maintain.

For further information, please click here.

Changing Coasts East Riding Schools Support Fund

As part of the CCER project, East Riding of Yorkshire council has established this fund to support schools to deliver coastal learning activities such as field visits, workshops and assemblies, as well as purchase equipment to facilitate this.

    The fund will be open to applications until 18th December 2026. Guidance notes and the online grant application form can be found on East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Online Grant Application Portal. 

    For further information on the Changing Coasts East Riding Schools Support Fund and/or to discuss your project idea prior to submission, please contact the Project Team for the Fund at coastal.management@eastriding.gov.uk

    Common Ground Award

    Capital grants are available for voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations based and operating in England whose services are bringing people together from different backgrounds to support the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment to deliver services.

    The maximum budget for the 2025 and 2026 financial year is £1.7 million, which will be awarded in January 2026. The maximum grant is £10,000. There is no minimum grant.

    Applications close 21 November 2025.

    For more information, please click here.

    Contact CGA@communities.gov.uk for any questions about the grant or to register an interest in applying.

    British Science Week - Community Grant Scheme

    British Science Week (BSW) is an annual programme of science, technology, engineering, and maths events and activities that takes place across the UK in March each year. BSW is coordinated by the British Science Association (BSA) and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

    The Community Grants scheme aims to expand and diversify the audiences who engage with science and grow interest in science by empowering and supporting community groups to run their own science activities during British Science Week (6-15 March 2026).

    Applications will be considered from community-based groups and organisations that work directly with audiences who are traditionally underrepresented and currently not engaged in science activity.

    Grants of up to £600 can be used for materials, room hire, publicity, speakers, trainers, freelancers, project-specific staff costs, audio-visual hire, reasonable volunteer expenses, transport or other costs of running the event or activity.

    The deadline for applications is 24 November 2025 (17:00). For more information, please click here.

    British Science Week - Kick-Start Fund for Schools

    Grants are available to help state-funded, non-selective schools or colleges in challenging circumstances to organise their own events as part of British Science Week.

    The funding is intended for schools in challenging circumstances to take part in British Science Week, widening access to events and activities and therefore helping the learning and development of children through science and engineering-based activities. The theme for British Science Week 2026 (taking place from 6 to 15 March 2026) is ‘Curiosity: what’s your question?’

    Grants of up £400 are available. Note: while in previous years there have been different values of Kick Start Grants, for British Science Week 2026 all grants offered to successful applicants will be for £400.

    The deadline for applications to support British Science Week 2026 is 24 November 2025 (17:00). For more information, please click here.

    Environment and energy efficiency funding opportunities

    National Grid Local Community Funds : local benefits unlocked as new community funds open for major energy upgrade projects in Yorkshire and County Durham

    The purpose of these funds are to provide grants for community projects near major energy upgrade projects in the East Riding, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and County Durham. The different fund pots include: 

    Grants of up to £20,000 are available per project. Eligible organisations include registered charities, non-profit companies and community benefit organisations (including parish/town councils). Projects should focus on the following areas: 

    • Education and Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) opportunities
    • Environmental protection and green spaces access
    • Community spaces and saving energy
    • Cost of living help and employability support
    • Supporting health and wellbeing

    Please check eligibility of both organisation and project postcodes before commencing applications. (Link to postcode checker included in information in links above.)

    Alpkit Foundation

    Grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for grassroots direct action projects that tackle issues such as diversity and inclusion in the outdoors, participation, education, conservation and protection of the natural environment and health and well-being.

    Grants of between £50 and £500 are available.

    There is particular interest in projects that: Encourage responsible outdoor activity. Have long lasting benefits. Introduce new people to get outdoors. Demonstrate value for money.

    Applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered every two months. For more information, please click here.

    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 (October to November 2025) funding round is biodiversity. For more information, please click here.

    Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

    The deadline for applications is 27 November 2025 (12 noon). Further information, the guidelines and the online application form can be found on the Naturesave Trust website.

    National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment

    Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations, schools and local authorities in England to carry out community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.

    The funding is for projects that meet one or both of these aims: Help people connect with and care for nature in their area; Make a positive difference to the environment.

    For more information, please click here.

    Grants of between £300 and £20,000 for up to two years are available.

    The deadline for applications is 17 December 2025.

    Guidance notes and the online application form are available on the NLCF website.

    HDH Wills Charitable Trust

    The HDH Wills Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports general, environmental and wildlife charities.

    The following funding is available:

    Small grants

    • £500–£2,000 to general charities
    • £1,000–£2,000 (though occasionally up to £5,000) to wildlife and conservation charities.

    Large grants

    • Typically in the range of £5,000–£50,000 to support wildlife and environmental causes.

    For more information, please click here.

    Online applications are preferable and a form can be accessed on the Trust's website. Applications may also be submitted by post or email. please contact the following: Sue Trafford, HDH Wills 1965 Charitable, Trust Henley Knapp Barn, Fulwell, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4EN Tel: 01608 678051 E-Mail: suetrafford@hdhwills.org

    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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    Trustee Academy - Your First Step into Trusteeship (Hosted by the Hey Smile Foundation Community Development Team)

    Four 90-minute online sessions designed for anyone considering becoming a Trustee, new Trustees, or those looking for a refresher.

    Trustee Academy Dates: 11th November, 25th November - 2nd December, and 9th December Time: 18:00 – 19:30

    The Academy will run three times a year, so if you’re unsuccessful in securing a place this round, Hey Smile will be happy to add you to the Spring enrolment list.

    For more information, please contact community@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

    '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. 

    East Riding Libraries Digital help and learning - Digital drop-in sessions

    East Riding Adult Learning and Employability - 5 week digital skills course Digital Gifting Scheme

    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

      East Riding wind farm funds information

      ERYC administered

      Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £1000)

      Goole Fields Wind Farms Community Fund - Under £10k

      Goole Fields Wind Farm Community Fund - Over £10k

      Goole Fields Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £5000) now closed

      Routh Wind Farm Community Fund Over £10K

      Routh Wind Farm Community Fund Under £10K

      Sancton Hill Wind Farm Over £10k now closed

      Sancton Hill Wind Farm Under £10k - now closed

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

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

      Twin Rivers Wind Farm Community Fund Over £10k now closed - Decision-Making Panel meeting in late October 2025  

      Twin Rivers Wind Farm Community Fund Under £10k now closed - Decision-Making Panel meeting in late October 2025

      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)

      More details on each wind farm can be found here.

      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

       

      Two Ridings administered

      Fraisthorpe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - up to £15k (currently closed)

      Fraisthorpe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - microgrants up to £1k

      Rusholme Wind Farm Fund - £1001 to £4k

      Rusholme Wind Farm Fund - microgrants up to £1k

      Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund- up to £3000 (currently closed)

      Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund - microgrants up to £500

      More details on each wind farm can be found here. Applications can be made via the Two Ridings Community Foundation website

       

      Other wind farm funds

      Dogger Bank Wind Farm - up to £1k

      More details can be found here. Applications can be made via the Dogger Bank Wind Farm website.

      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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      Launch of the Digital Inclusion 4 All Project East Riding Fund 2025/26

      The Fund is open for applications on a rolling basis. As part of the delivery for the Digital Inclusion 4 All project, Community VISION is looking to establish 24 Digital Hubs and FraudWatch 3rd Party Reporting Centres across the area.

      As part of this project there is a grant fund for Community Venues (for example Community Centre’s and Village Halls etc) to apply for £600 to support their activities and raise awareness of digital inclusion and fraud prevention to users of their services and/or members of the community until January 2027. Community Vision is looking to identify 24 venues across the East Riding area.

      Community Venues across East Riding are now invited to submit applications for the 2025/26 fund. Completed applications to the Fund must demonstrate that the community venue provides activities within East Riding of Yorkshire and will be able to meet the outcomes of the project.

      How to apply: Please find the application form and guidelines here or contact office@communityvision.org.uk / telephone 01482 871 077 / write to: Digital Inclusion 4 All,  Devan Witter, Community VISION, Morley’s Cottage, Morley’s Yard, Walkergate, Beverley HU17 9BY.