Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Investment Fund VCFSE Grant Programme

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CWIP)
Deadline

Funding

£100 – £50,000

Deadline

22 November 2026

Location

Cheshire East; Cheshire West and Chester; Warrington

Applications

Deadline: 22 November 2026

Overview

The Mayoral Investment Fund VCFSE programme offers £100 to £50,000 to community organisations across Cheshire and Warrington. It funds prevention and progression work, improvements to community buildings and spaces, and feasibility studies. A second round opens in April 2027. Applications close on 22 November 2026. Official source: https://cwva.org.uk/mayoralinvestmentfund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

charityciccommunity-groupsocial enterprisepublic sector

Key requirements:

  • £100 to £50,000.
  • Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Warrington.
  • Three strands.
  • Delivery must end by 31 March 2028.
  • Closes 22 November 2026.

Charities, constituted groups, CICs, community sports organisations, and for the buildings strand town and parish councils, in Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, or Warrington.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

Voluntary and community organisations across Cheshire and Warrington.

Full details from Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CWIP)

Grants of £100 to £50,000 from the Mayoral Investment Fund VCFSE Grant Programme, funded by the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority and run by the Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Partnership, for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations in Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, and Warrington. There are three strands: prevention and progression grants, community buildings and spaces grants, and feasibility pipeline development. Charities, CIOs, constituted groups and clubs, CICs, community sports organisations, and (for buildings and spaces) town and parish councils and faith buildings with wide community use can apply. Round one has £301,000, with priority for rural, deprived or underserved communities. Applications close on 22 November 2026.

How to apply

Download the Application Pack from Cheshire West Voluntary Action, join a webinar if helpful, and apply through Plinth by 22 November 2026. Your local CVS can help.

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Last updated: 22 October 2026