Welcome to Kirklees 4 Community

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)

Growing Great Places

Kirklees Council’s Growing Great Places community crowdfunding programme, delivered in partnership with Spacehive, is back for its Autumn 2026 Round.

Growing Great Places helps local people turn great ideas into action. We can support community groups, charities, social enterprises and local residents through the crowdfunding process – from developing your idea and planning your project to raising funds and making it happen.

We are holding an online workshop on 15 September from 12:30pm–1:30pm, where you can find out how Growing Great Places works, get practical tips and ask questions about applying.

Sign up for the workshop here: Growing Great Places Kirklees - Project Creator Workshop · Zoom · Luma  

Find out more about Growing Great Places here: Growing Great Places - About - Spacehive

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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

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Or give the team a call on 01484 221040

 

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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.