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Funding Advice and Support

Advice and Support for VCS groups, Charities and Not-for-profit organisations in Kirklees, West Yorkshire.

If you would like to speak to one of the team please email us at thirdsector@kirklees.gov.uk or call 01484 221040 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)

James Tudor Foundation’s Physical Health Grants – Opens 1 July

Charities working in physical health, with a focus on therapeutic interventions, health information and direct healthcare, can apply for grants of up to £25,000 from 1 July.

Through this programme, support is given to:

Evidence-based physical therapies for:

People living with neurodegenerative physical conditions and/or neuromuscular conditions People living with physical disabilities

People recovering from life-changing injuries Specialist, single-condition charities – typically these are national charities that provide information about a specific condition via nurse-led helplines and via digital and print materials. 

Charities whose main focus is delivering direct healthcare services to these inclusion health groups People experiencing homelessness Street sex workers Vulnerable migrants  

Applications will be accepted from UK-registered healthcare charities with an annual income below £20 million and at least five years' audited or independently examined accounts.

To be eligible, UK registered charities must be delivering services in the UK.  

Priority is given to:

Charities that address unmet needs, demonstrate sector expertise, and have a clear, well-defined strategy. Charities providing condition-specific information.

Organisations whose services are delivered by qualified specialist professionals.

In addition, priority may be given to charities that: Support individuals with life-limiting and / or degenerative conditions.  Are PIF Tick certified and / or Helplines Partnership members. Provide their services free of charge or at a highly subsidised rate. Are primarily reliant on charitable trusts and foundations.  

The funding is flexible, designed to contribute towards overall service delivery. However, grants can also be made for a specific project. 

There is a two-stage application process. This new round is for projects to be funded in spring 2027.

Expressions of Interest open on 1 July with a deadline of 31 August 2026 (17:00). Link:https://www.jamestudor.org.uk/physical-health

Free Organisational Health Check

 

All Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups within the Kirklees district can register for a free Organisational Health Check, with Kirklees Council's Grant Access Point.  

This will also allow groups to be eligible to apply for funding from Kirklees Council above £1000.

For more information please click below

Register with the Grants Access Point

Or give the team a call on 01484 221040

 

James Tudor Foundation ACE Mental Health Projects - Opens 1 July

UK registered charities can apply now for grants of up to £25,000 for projects that help children and young people recover from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), plus support parents affected by ACEs, mental illness or addiction.  

Application will be considered from UK-registered healthcare charities with an annual income below £20 million and at least five years' audited or independently examined accounts.

Charities can be either regionally or nationally based.   Projects should be evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions that will overcome and prevent ACEs. The programme supports children and young people affected by ACEs, plus parents (to help break the cycle of trauma across generations):

Children and young people Only charities that have a specialist, single focus on one or more of the following are supported: childhood sexual abuse; living in a household where there is domestic violence, and/or physical and/or emotional neglect; living with a parent who has a mental illness and/or substance abuse.

Charities must have a 'children first' approach. Parental support Specialist charities that solely focus on supporting parents and complex family challenges by delivering help for parents to confront their own ACEs and help to break the intergenerational cycle of trauma and abuse; and help for families where a parent or caregiver has a mental illness or substance addiction (and is at risk of harming their children).  

The funding is flexible, designed to contribute towards overall service delivery. However, grants can also be made for a specific project. There is a two-stage application process. This new round is for projects to be funded in spring 2027. Expressions of Interest open on 1 July with a deadline of 31 August 2026 (17:00). Link: https://www.jamestudor.org.uk/mental-health

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2 Current Schemes:

The Wharfedale Foundation

Objectives of Fund The Foundation's objects are achieved through funding projects that are designed to: Create greater inclusivity by breaking down barriers of fear based on for example religious, cultural, ethnic or social difference or financial hardship. Integrating marginalised groups into mainstream society and promoting a welcoming culture. Aiding the integration of marginalised groups through environmental projects. Developing greater understanding of these issues through carrying out research. Grants of between £500 and typically up to £2,500 are available.

 

Bernard Sunley Foundation

What We Fund: Capital projects which include new buildings, extensions, refurbishments and recreational spaces. New minibuses and other vehicles that provide a vital service to those most in need in their local community. Churches and other places of worship with a strong, secular community focus. Charities or CIOs (Charitable Incorporated Organisations) registered in England and Wales. Certain organisations with exempt status such as specialist schools, scout and guide groups, housing associations, cooperatives and community benefit societies. We offer three levels of grants. These are large grants of £20,000 and above; medium grants of up to £20,000 and small grants of £5,000 and under.  


The power of this service!

This service has delivered at least £1.915m worth of grant funding to it's registered users.

How do we know this?

Well, at the tope of the page you will find  a 'funding success' hyperlink.

Please feel free to share your funding successes, as it's always great to know how much money it is generating for all of your worthy causes and projects.