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

East Riding - Arts Grants (1 year project) 2026-2027

The Arts Grants programme is provided and administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.The grant aims to support organisations that provide arts activities within the East Riding of Yorkshire. This programme funds a wide range of creative projects, helping to develop local artists and arts organisations while offering cultural opportunities for residents.

The scheme provides funding and support to a broad range of art forms that include music (instrumental and vocal), dance, drama, mime, folk arts, community arts, creative writing, architecture, painting, sculpture, crafts, textile design, costume, photography and puppetry.

The scheme covers running rosts, marketing & publicity, hire of facilities, programme costs and performance costs. For more information please click here.

Value notes are 'up to £2,000' and 'over £2000 and up to £5,000'. Note: If applying for a grant over £2,000, you must speak with the Arts Development Team before submitting your application. Please contact arts.development@eastriding.gov.uk for advice.

Applications are via East Riding of Yorkshire council's funding application portal, Flexigrant. Applications are now open with a deadline of 1 March 2026 (midnight).

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.

Boost offers two different levels of funding: Small Awards – up to £750 (considered through a shorter process). Large Awards – over £750 (considered by the full trustee body at the next trustee meeting). Most of the more recent Large Awards have been in the £2,000 to £7,000 range.

For more information, please click here.

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.

Sport England is now looking for projects that: Show they will improve environmental sustainability by addressing at least one of the six Every Move priorities; Show they will benefit physical activity in the community; Have a clear, feasible and reasonable delivery plan.

Grants of between £300 and £15,000 are available. The funding is intended for local not-for-profit groups and organisations whose projects promote physical activity, including active travel, walking, cycling, dance, fitness and sporting activities.

For more information please click here. There are no deadlines for applications. Groups can expect a decision within six 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.  Priority is given to smaller organisations with a turnover of less than £1.5 million. Larger organisations may still apply but are less likely to be successful.

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. This scheme is for providing transport to

break down barriers to accessing high quality career education and STEM learning opportunities for young people 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

Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation - Small Change Big Difference Fund

Grants to support registered charities and good causes in local communities across the UK to alleviate poverty, improve health and save lives.

The grants offered range between £250 up to £2,500. For more information, please click here.

The 2026 closing dates for applications are: 31 March; 30 June; 30 September and 31 December. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

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. CIC’s and CBS’s) 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)QFUTURES Community Fund (East Yorkshire)

The QFUTURES Community Fund aims to make a real difference to people living and working in rural communities, recognising the importance of access to employment and training opportunities.

Projects must be focused on creating employment and/or training opportunities for those who face barriers. To help organisations deepen their impact, these grants are offered as multi-year grants covering three years.

You can apply for up to £15,000 over three years. For more information, please click here. Expression of Interest deadline: 12 noon, Monday 02 March 2026.

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.

Registered charities, Community Benefit Societies, Cooperative Societies and Community Interest Companies can apply as long as they have suitable governance to manage the fund and are supporting people in need whether by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress.

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

Groundwork – Grassroots Grants

Grants are available for small, grassroots charities, community interest communities (CICs), and voluntary and community groups across England to deliver vital services that benefit their local communities. 

Unrestricted grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available. Priority will be given to organisations that meet the following criteria: Funding is for work in communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation and Organisations that work with and support communities that are classed as marginalised or vulnerable. For more information, please click here.

Applications will close in September 2026. 

Environment and energy efficiency funding opportunities

Grow Wild Youth Grants

Grants are available for young individuals (aged 16 to 25 years) in the UK to deliver a creative project that celebrates why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special. Grow Wild Youth Project funding is a youth-led process for people aged 16-25 to deliver a creative project that celebrates and shares why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special.

Grants of £500 are available for projects that can start in May and are completed by 31 October. For more information, please click here.

Learning through Landscapes – Local School Nature Grant

The aim of this fund is to promoteoutdoor learning among young children by providing schools and early years providers with outdoor resources and training. Successful applicants will include children in their decision making, whilst incorporating local communities.

Grants provide an assortment of nature equipment up to the value of £500 and a two hour training session. Note: the scheme does not provide cash grants. For more information, please click here.

This fund will reopen for applications on 12 January 2026 with a deadline of 13 March 2026.  

Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund

Sea Changers is offering grants of up to £2500 for community groups and other not-for-profit organisations to help prevent negative impacts on UK coastal and marine environments and species by reducing marine litter through the provision of well-located coastal water fountains that will significantly reduce the use of non-reusable plastic drinks bottles.

The Coastal Fountain Fund will support groups to cover the cost of purchasing a water fountain unit for installation in a busy or environmentally important coastal location. Priority will be given to new applicants who have not previously received funding.

Funding is only for the cost of purchasing a water fountain. Installation or maintenance costs will not be considered. For more information, please click here. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2026

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 (January to February 2026) funding round is marine conservation. 

Grants of up to £5,000 are available. For more information, please click here.

The next deadline for applications is 26 February 2026 (12 noon).

Rewilding Innovation Fund 

Rewilding Britain is accepting applications for the first 2026 funding round of the Rewilding Innovation Fund.   

Grants of up to £15,000 are available to support rewilding projects at a scale of more than 40 hectares across England, Wales, and Scotland, which could potentially unlock further funding or move a project in scale, whether at the early planning stage or scaling up a pre-existing project, and that adheres to Rewilding Britain’s rewilding principles. 

Grants of up to £15,000 will be considered but is expected that the majority of grants awarded will be less than £10,000.  Groups must be members of the Rewilding Network to apply.  The next deadline for applications is 28 February 2026. 

For more information, please click here.

Yorkshire Water Biodiversity Enhancement Programme 

Yorkshire Water have launched their 2026 call for projects for their Biodiversity Enhancement Programme. 

This is a programme of funding to enable action to improve biodiversity across the region and across the function of YW operations. Previous projects during their last business cycle have ranged from supporting training programmes, to small community group projects to large-scale landscape restoration.  

Yorkshire Water are anticipating funding several projects up to a maximum value of £50,000, though they encourage applications for any value below this and there is no minimum value. The application deadline is 17:00 on the 6th March 2026.

To receive an application pack with more information about the fund, or for any questions, please email biodiversity@yorkshirewater.co.uk 

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 Network Programme

The Trustee Network will be starting again at the end of January. This is a 12-month rolling programme with limited places, designed to support trustees to build their knowledge and confidence across a wide range of topics from safeguarding and GDPR, to charity finance, employment law, and ethical investments. Sessions are supported by guest speakers from leading industries and services who share practical guidance and advice. If you are interested, you can sign up here: 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. Whether you're a complete novice and want to start with the basics, can do a little but want to know more, or just need a bit of help now and then, they’re here to support you.  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

    East Riding wind farm funds information

    ERYC administered

    Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Community Fund - up to £10k currently closed until Apr 2026

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

    Goole Fields Wind Farms Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k currently closed

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

    Lissett Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k currently closed

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

    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)

    Spaldington Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £10k currently closed

    Spaldington Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £500) currently closed

    Tedder Hill Wind Farm Community Fund - Under £10k

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

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

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

    Withernwick Wind Farm Community Main Fund - Under / Over £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 currently closed

    Rusholme Wind Farm Fund - microgrants up to £1k

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

    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.

    Please see details below of the public consultation on the Dogger Bank South (DBS) Offshore Wind Farms Community Fund.

    This initial consultation is aimed at collecting views from residents and all other interested stakeholders (community councils., politicians, voluntary sector, schools, local businesses etc) around their priorities for the local area, which areas they think should benefit and how the community fund should be set up and who they would like to see making decisions. The consultation is open to all, however priority will be given to the views of those living nearest to the proposed onshore converter stations.

    The project website, www.doggerbanksouth.co.uk, has been updated to include a direct link to the consultation survey. Two in person consultation events will also be held: Tuesday 24 February 2026 Venue: Little Weighton Village Hall, 21 Old Village Road, Little Weighton, Cottingham, HU20 3US Time: 15:00 to 19:00   Wednesday 25 February 2026 Venue: Walkington Village Hall, 17 East End, HU17 8RX Time: 14:00 to 16:00

    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.

    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.