Better Commissioning Pathways
Funding
Up to £2,029,600
Location
England, North East England +3 more
Applications
Open until 24 August 2026
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.
Who can apply:
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
1,400
Typical award
£23,800
Most awards
£13,200 to £32,119
Most funded region
London
348 awards in 2025, down from 1,052 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).
This funder has made 1,400 awards with a typical award of £23,800. Would you qualify?
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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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