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Mayoral Community Fund

Mayor Luke Campbell MBE has announced a £1 Million Community Fund to support projects that make a meaningful difference in our region.

His priority is to work closely with local communities to fund projects and initiatives that can create a lasting impact.

Local residents are invited to submit project ideas that will benefit communities across our region. Whether it’s enhancing public spaces, supporting vulnerable groups, or fostering local connections, the Mayor wants to hear from you.

Proposals will be carefully considered to ensure funding is directed where it’s needed most.

For more information, please click here.

Sports-based, arts-based and health-based funding opportunities

Men's Health Community Fund

The Men’s Health Community Fund is a £6.3 million national initiative designed to support community-led projects that improve men's health and reduce inequalities, particularly among those least likely to engage with traditional health services. For more information, please see here.

The Fund will open for applications in summer 2026. 

Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival Grants Programme

Grants are available for voluntary groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations to deliver cycling projects and activities across England for people who do not normally cycle.

The fund will support events and activities that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model to provide sessions on fixing unused or broken bikes, learning sessions such as maintenance workshops or cycle training/upskilling, or offering low mileage-led rides on local routes to build up the confidence of participants. Grants of up to £3,500 are available. For more information, please click here.

Application deadline: 01 June 2026

Mackintosh Foundation

Grants are available for UK registered charities to support theatre and the performing arts in England, Scotland and Wales.

A smaller amount of funding is also awarded for charitable work that addresses the following types of activity in Great Britain: Children and education; Community projects; The environment; The homeless; Medical

For more information, please click here. Most grants are in the £1,000 to £5,000 range; however, both smaller and much larger grants are awarded.

Boost Charitable Trust

Boost Charitable Trust was created in 2005 to Build On Over-looked Sporting Talent (BOOST) and to champion the disabled and disadvantaged, inspiring them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport.

The Trust aims to give opportunities to those who wish to fulfil their sporting ambitions, at any level, and provides grants to organisations that support disabled or disadvantaged people to overcome challenges and take part in sporting activities in the UK.

For more information, please click here. This is a rolling programme and applications may be submitted at any time by email or by post. There is no formal application form.

Music for All - Community Project Funding

The grants programme aims to give a helping hand to projects and initiatives across the UK that are seeking to bring music to their communities. The funding is for groups that need assistance to fulfil their potential in developing truly sustainable music programmes.

Groups, schools and organisations that are bringing music to their communities in the UK can apply.

For more information, please click here. The deadline for applications is 7 May 2026 (noon). 

Didymus Fund

Grants are available for small to medium UK-based registered charities to widen access to and participation in the arts across Yorkshire and Greater London. 

The funding is for projects that promote social inclusion through the arts. Funding can be used for capital and revenue costs, including core costs. For more information, please click here. 

Sport England – Movement Fund

Grants and other resources are available for community groups, local sports clubs and grassroots organisations across England with ideas of how to tackle inequalities and help get more people active as well as new initiatives that improve both environmental sustainability and physical activity opportunities for those who need it most.

Grants of between £300 and £15,000 are available.

For more information please click here. There are no deadlines for applications. Groups can expect a decision within six to eight weeks.

CLA Charitable Trust

Grants are available for charitable organisations in England and Wales that access the benefits of the countryside to support projects designed to improve health and wellbeing, and to provide opportunities for education about the countryside. Priority is given to projects supporting children and young people who may be disadvantaged financially, physically or mentally, or from areas of deprivation.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

For more information, please click here. 

Community / educational funding opportunities

Dogger Bank STEM Transport Programme

Applicants to this grant fund must be a state-funded primary education setting in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The scheme provides grant funding to cover, or subsidise, the costs of pupil transport to/from careers and STEM events/activities before the end of summer term 2026.

Applications are now open with a deadline of 30 April 2026 (23:59). Guidance notes and the application form can be accessed via the East Riding of Yorkshire council's funding application portal, Flexigrant. 

Before applying, please ensure that you meet all the eligibility requirements. For further details or for any questions, please contact Post16@eastriding.gov.uk

Caremark Community Care Fund

Small grants are available to support grassroots community projects that improve quality of life and strengthen local communities. The fund supports practical, community-led initiatives, such as improving shared spaces, providing equipment, or enhancing local services, with a focus on delivering meaningful and lasting impact. For more information, please click here.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline of 31 May 2026 (23:59).

Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner - Community Safety Fund

Round 8 is looking to support projects which will reduce in crime / antisocial behaviour and improve community safety. Projects must commence after 1 September 2026.

There are two levels of funding available: Small grants: £500 to £5,000 (maximum project size £25,000). Medium grants: £5,001 to £35,000 (maximum project size £175,000). For more information, please click here.

The deadline for applications is 13 May 2026 (noon).

EN:Able Communities - Community Foundation Fund

Capital grants are available for not-for-profit organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber to support community-led projects that strengthen local resilience and improve wellbeing with a focus on reducing poverty and healthy living. For more information, please click here.

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants

Kellogg’s, in partnership with Forever Manchester, is awarding grants of £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most. Eligible breakfast clubs must be based in a state school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and aimed at pupils between reception class and year 13.

For more information, please click here.

Two Ridings Community Foundation: 

1) Small Grants Fund - Two Ridings Community Foundation’s Small Grants Fund is aimed at supporting small voluntary and community groups, small charities, and other types of not-for-profit organisations (e.g. CICs and CBSs) with a turnover under £150,000, based in East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Hull and York.

Priority will be given to organisations that support those that are most disadvantaged. Priority will also be given to work which addresses needs identified by local people.

You can apply for grants between £200 and £2,500.

For more information, please click here.

2) Community First Prime Opportunities Fund - The fund is available to voluntary organisations, community groups, small charities and other not-for-profits serving communities in York, North Yorkshire, Hull and East Riding. Projects must address issues which create barriers to young people aged between 11 and 19 from disadvantaged backgrounds from reaching their full potential. Priority is given to projects aimed at supporting people from the most deprived communities.

For more information, please click here. 

Screwfix Foundation Accepting Applications

Local registered charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need.

The funding is to be used for the following types of projects: Improved energy efficient lighting and heating. Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc. Installation of a sensory room. General painting and decorating. Improving safety and security of a building.

For more information, please click here. Applications are considered quarterly. The next deadline for applications is 10 May 2026.

Environment and energy efficiency funding opportunities

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 can be used to: Start a new activity or continue an existing one; Help organisations adapt to new challenges; Run one-off events that have a clear environmental benefit.

For more information, please click here. Groups should submit their application at least 16 weeks before the funding is needed.

Funding to Support Energy Resilience Projects in Northern Powergrid Areas Across England

Northern Powergrid is offering grants of up to £20,000 per project for charities, community interest companies (CICs), and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) across Northeast England, Yorkshire, and Northern Lincolnshire to deliver energy resilience initiatives in communities served by Northern Powergrid.

Funding will support projects that help communities remain safe and operational during emergencies, such as power outages or severe weather.

Eligible activities may include: Energy resilience measures, such as the installation of solar panels with battery storage, backup generators, emergency power hook-up points, or the creation or enhancement of community hubs that can remain open during emergencies; Energy efficiency improvements (as part of a wider resilience project), such as draughtproofing, or the installation of minor insulation, LED lighting, or efficient heating controls.

For this funding round, the Foundation is particularly keen to support projects that strengthen community resilience by helping community spaces remain open and operational during emergencies, such as severe weather events or prolonged power outages. For more information, please click here. The deadline for applications is 14 April 2026.

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. For more information. please click here. 

Applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered every two months. It is recommended that groups apply at least three months before the start of their project.

The New Allotment Site Fund

The funding is to create new, not-for-profit, private allotment sites for local communities that will be cultivated via sustainable gardening practices for the benefit of the environment. The aim is to enable social cooperation so that Green Allotment sites are managed by the community of gardeners on-site.

For more information, please click here. Applications are currently being accepted and there are no deadlines for applications.

HDH Wills Charitable Trust

Grants are available to support registered charities that are concerned with the preservation of wildlife and the environment.

The following funding is available: Small grants £500–£2,000 to general charities, which are small enough in size or are applying for support for a modest project such that the charity will benefit substantially from a donation. £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.

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 - Confidently Stepping into Trusteeship

The Hey Smile Foundation's Community Development Team is excited to deliver the next Trustee Academy cohort - a series of four 90-minute online sessions designed to build confidence, understanding, and connection for anyone interested in Trusteeship.

Next 2026 sessions - 21 April, 28 April, 05 May and 12 May 2026, 6pm - 7.30pm. To join, fill out a form : https://forms.office.com/e/qL6xHk4QC2

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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. 

YORhub Resource Support initiative Resource Support initiative enables local community groups to apply to receive support from resources (not a cash grant) that are available during a YORhub framework construction project being delivered nearby. For more information, please see Economic regeneration | YORhub. 

East Riding Libraries Digital help and learning - Being online has become an essential part of everyday life. East Riding Libraries want to share their digital knowledge to help residents learn, grow and discover digitally. Digital drop-in sessions

East Riding Adult Learning and Employability are offering a 5-week digital skills course – you’ll get to use your brand-new device throughout the course and at the end you’ll get to take it home. 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

Free energy costs training for anyone living or working in Yorkshire (Yorkshire Energy Doctors CIC): The Community Energy Ambassadors project has funding confirmed for another year. This is completely free to anyone working or living in Yorkshire, the Northeast or Cumbria, thanks to funding from Northern Gas Networks. For more information, please click here.

Loft and Cavity Wall Insulation Funding - East Riding of Yorkshire Council have a limited amount of funding for East Riding homeowners and private renting tenants for loft and cavity wall insulation. Register here to go on the waiting list.

East Riding Household Support Grant for Oil (Humber and Wolds Rural Action) - Low income households in the East Riding of Yorkshire who use oil to heat their homes may be eligible for support with the rising cost of heating oil. The eligibility criteria and online form application form are here: https://hwra.org.uk/household-support-fund-east-riding-of-yorkshire/. Any queries, or for people who aren’t sure if they meet the criteria, please email oil@hwrcc.org.uk. Those who can’t access the internet can phone 07918 147006 – please leave a message if there is no answer and you will receive a call back.

    East Riding wind farm funds information

    ERYC administered

    Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Community Fund - up to £10k: open to applications

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

    Goole Fields Wind Farms Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k: open to applications

    Goole Fields Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £5000): open to applications

    Lissett Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k: due to open to applications 07 April 2026 and will close to applications 15 May 2026. Applications submitted during this period will be considered in June 2026.

    Routh Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10K: currently closed

    Routh Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £1000): currently closed

    Sancton Hill Wind Farm Main Fund - Under / Over £10k: currently closed

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

    Spaldington Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k: due to open to applications 07 April 2026 and will close to applications 29 May 2026

    Spaldington Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £500): due to open to applications 07 April 2026 and will close to applications 29 May 2026

    Tedder Hill Wind Farm Community Fund - Under £10k: currently closed

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

    Twin Rivers Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k: currently closed  

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

    Withernwick Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k: open to applications

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

    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 £15,000: open to applications (deadline is noon 27th of April 2026)

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

    Rusholme Wind Farm Fund - £1001 to £4k: currently closed

    Rusholme Wind Farm Fund - microgrants up to £1k: open to applications

    Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund- up to £3000: currently closed: re-opening Sept 2026

    Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund - microgrants up to £500: open to applications

    More details on each wind farm can be found here.

    Other wind farm funds

    The Hornsea 1 and Race Bank Offshore Wind Farms - East Coast Community Fund: open to applications (closing date 29 July 2026)

    More details can be found here.

    Roos Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - currently closed

    More details can be found here.

    Dogger Bank Wind Farm - up to £1k: open to applications

    More details can be found here.

    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. For more information, please click here.