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Get Online Week
Digital roadshows, free mobile SIM cards, and educational drop-in events are among the range of events being held to mark ‘Get Online Week’ in the East Riding.
Get Online Week is an annual digital inclusion campaign, encouraging people to develop their confidence in utilising the internet, and tackling the digital divide.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council services are hosting a range of services to help residents get online, across its adult learning, library, and leisure centre facilities.
The Adult Learning and Employability service is running a digital gifting scheme, where eligible residents can receive a free smart device or laptop, that they can keep, following the completion of a short digital skills course. They are also running Digital Help Hubs at their Adult Learning Centres, to provide help and support with using devices.
East Riding libraries will provide free SIM cards and mobile data, provided by the National Databank from the Good Things Foundation. The scheme is aimed to help digitally excluded people get connected, providing eligible residents with SIM cards with up to 40GB of data. The libraries are also running digital drop-in events, to provide basic digital help and support, alongside digital art sessions to learn how to use digital devices and software for creative purposes.
East Riding Council also provides a ‘progress online’ triage tool, accessed online or at East Riding Libraries, that refer residents to the correct level of support.
Community VISION CIO are funded by the council to deliver the Digital Inclusion 4 All project - please see details of their roadshow events in the Community Vision section further down the homepage.
For more information about Get Online Week, please click here.
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.
City Health Care Partnership Foundation - Small Grants
The funding is intended to to provide an opportunity for local voluntary and community organisations and other not-for-profit organisations to contribute towards the health and wellbeing of people living in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens to carry out activities, projects or one-off events requiring an element of sponsorship.
For more information, please click here.
Application deadline: 01 November 2025 (17:00) Guidance notes and an application form can be found on the City Health Care Partnership Foundation website. If you have any queries regarding the CHCP Small Grants programme please e-mail: chcp.foundation@nhs.net
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
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
King Charles III Charitable Fund – Small Grants
The scheme provides small grants to support independent UK registered non-for-profit organisations for grassroots, community-based projects that fall within its core funding themes.
The next application window, will open 17 to 31 October to eligible organisations working across the education and heritage and conservation funding themes.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available per year for three years. The total cost of the project should not exceed £50,000. For more information, click here.
An online application form and guidance notes are available on the KCCF website.
British Gas Energy Trust
The British Gas Energy Trust, an independent charity funded by British Gas, was set up to support individuals and families who are struggling to pay their bills, regardless of energy provider.
The Trust currently offers two funds to British Gas customers living in England, Scotland or Wales:
- Individuals and Families Fund (open to British Gas customers and customers of other suppliers)
- British Gas Energy Support Fund (British Gas credit and prepayment meter customers)
For more information, click here.
Full guidelines and the application form can be found on the British Gas Energy Trust Website.
Home Instead Charities
Home Instead offer funding to support local community events that enhance and enrich the lives of people over the age of 55 to combat loneliness and sometimes isolation ensuring they stay fit, active, healthy and connected and contributing to their local communities.
There are two levels of funding:
- Grants of up to £500 for small grass roots organisations.
- Grants of up to £1,500 for small local registered charities.
For more information, please click here.
Applications will be accepted from 1 October until 31 October and will be processed and awarded in November 2025.
Applicants should complete the online form on the Home Instead Charities website.
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 school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and aimed at pupils between reception class and year 13. Applications are currently being accepted from secondary schools. For more information, please click here.
Applications must be submitted using the online form available on the Forever Manchester website.
Local environment funding opportunities
WWF - Happy By Nature Fund
Primary schools across the United Kingdom can apply for support to enhance their outdoor environments through the Happy By Nature Fund, launched by WWF in partnership with Learning through Landscapes.
The fund aims to help schools create greener, more engaging outdoor areas that encourage pupils to connect with nature through play and learning.
Projects may include greening playgrounds, establishing nature zones or improving outdoor learning spaces. Ten grants of £10,000 each are available.
Applications are open to all state-funded infant, junior and primary schools in the UK and must be submitted by 09 November 2025
Further information and the online application form are available 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
Other funding portals
- BUSINESS
- COMMUNITY (This portal)
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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.
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 Funding Webinar: Raise Funds Through Christmas Shopping
Funding help for community groups and other good causes. Join easyfundraising’s free webinar to learn a simple way to raise unrestricted funds through supporters’ online shopping this Christmas.
30 October 2025 12:30 - 13:30 Book your free place here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/btoOB84rSOi9iKn8Z2AP7A
National community news
- 31/10/2025
- UK City of Culture 2029 Opens Expression of Interest Stage
- 30/10/2025
- Calisen Impact Charitable Trust Announces Funding Priorities
- 30/10/2025
- Funding to Support Disadvantaged Adults Move Toward Employment (UK)
- 30/10/2025
- Funding to Support Historic Designed Landscapes Across the UK
- 29/10/2025
- Fight for Sight’s New Digital Inclusion Fund Opens 3 November
ERYC administered wind farm funds information
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 Now Closed
Goole Fields Wind Farm Small Grants (up to £5000) Now Closed
The Goole Fields Wind Farm Fund is open to receive applications year-round. The fund panel is planning to meet 4 times a year to make decisions on applications to the main fund.
Sancton Hill Wind Farm Over £10k Now closed
Sancton Hill Wind Farm Under £10k - please note, maximum value for applications is now £8,000 (closes 30/10/2025)
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)
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.
Launch of the Digital Inclusion 4 All Project East Riding Fund 2025/26
Community VISION CIO are funded by the council to deliver the Digital Inclusion 4 All project, and their team are hosting in-person roadshow events across the area to help residents find out more about digital support available. The events will take place at Burnby Hall in Pocklington on Monday 20 October 10 am – 12 pm, East Riding Leisure Centre Hornsea on Wednesday 22 October 10 am – 12 pm, and the SHoRes Centre in Withernsea on Thursday 23 October, 10 am – 12 pm.
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.