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Better Commissioning Pathways
Funding
Up to £2,029,600
Deadline
24 August 2026
Location
England, North East England +3 more
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
The Better Commissioning Pathways programme offers up to £2.03 million in total funding. It pays for national training and guidance to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations build skills. The goal is to help these groups win public sector contracts. The deadline to apply is 24 August 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
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This is for voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations based in England. You should apply if your organisation wants to build the skills needed to win public sector contracts. It is not aimed at private limited companies or sole traders.
Awards published
7,882
Typical award
£27,168
Most awards
£12,670 to £175,000
Most funded region
London
348 awards in 2025, down from 2,843 the year before.
Recent awards include Greater Manchester Combined Authority (£30,000, 2025), Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (£969,519, 2025) and Calderdale Council (£35,514, 2025).
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Full details from Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Better Commissioning Pathways programme (the “Pathways Programme”) is a funding package of up to £2.03 million to deliver a national training and guidance offer to support voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to develop the skills and capacity to enter into public sector supply chains.
The source does not detail specific application steps or a portal. The deadline for applications is 24 August 2026. Check the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for application details.
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