Access to Resilience

Funding

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Location

UK-wide

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Access to Resilience funds organisations that help small voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland. The grant pays for capacity building support to strengthen these small groups. You must be a support organisation that works with VCSE groups. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling. You can use the money to provide training, advice, or other support services to small VCSE groups. The focus is on building the skills and capacity of these community organisations.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

social enterprise

Key requirements:

  • Must provide capacity building support to small VCSE groups
Who is this for?

This grant is for support organisations that work with small voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland. You need to provide capacity building services like training or advice to these groups. It is not for the small VCSE groups themselves.

Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

Awards published

47,703

Typical award

£18,689

Most awards

£9,986 to £20,000

Most funded region

London

12,824 awards in 2025, level with 12,725 the year before.

Recent awards include Wellbeing Challenge CIC (£20,000, 2026), West Wales Motorcycle Project (£19,490, 2026) and Tirabad Village Hall Committee (£15,000, 2026).

This funder has made 47,703 awards with a typical award of £18,689. Would you qualify?

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Full details from National Lottery Community Fund

Access to Resilience will fund support organisations that provide capacity building support to small VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) groups in Northern Ireland.

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Last updated: 18 August 2026