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Wakefield Council Grants

Wakefield Council has 5 open funds listed here, 1 of which accepts applications all year.

Checked daily. Last updated 9 November 2026.

No published award history for Wakefield Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

What Wakefield Council funds

Counted across the 5 open funds on this page.

Charities & Non-Profit (5)Health & Social Work (2)Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (1)Social Enterprise (1)

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Grow Your Club Grants

Wakefield Council

£500Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

Grow Your Club grants help sports and physical activity clubs in Wakefield District to welcome more junior members. If your club is ready to bring in new young players, this could give you a helpful start. Successful clubs receive £500 to run introductory sessions for new junior participants. You can spend the money on a coaching course for a new volunteer, buying new equipment or hiring a venue for the sessions. Your club must be officially linked to a National Governing Body that is recognised by Sport England. The council is especially keen to support smaller clubs with room to grow, clubs and participants from lower-income areas, girls and women's teams, ethnic minority participants and teams, and disabled participants and inclusive teams. The sessions must be aimed at new young participants who will eventually join your club's youngest age group. In football, for example, the youngest team is usually Under 7s, so sessions would be for 5 to 6-year-olds. Sessions must run for at least three months. One practical point to plan for: the council expects clubs to charge a small fee to help cover costs and keep the sessions going. It wants clubs to keep running these sessions regularly, so they bring in new young members year after year. You can apply now through the Wakefield Council page. Official source: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/our-people-and-communities/grants-and-funding/grow-your-club-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Wakefield Neighbourhood Improvement Fund

Wakefield Council

Up to £1,500Charities & Non-Profit

The Neighbourhood Improvement Fund from Wakefield Council supports a wide range of projects and activities run by community organisations in the Wakefield District. It is part of the council's Community Grants Scheme, which aims to help groups build their capability, engage their communities and carry out activities. It suits charities and community groups, recreational clubs and special interest forums that are based and working in the district. Each of Wakefield's 21 wards receives the same amount of funding each year. The maximum award is £1,500 per application. The page also states a cap of £2,000. Applications are assessed at a monthly panel. The next deadline is 23 November 2026, and applicants will hear the outcome by 28 December 2026. Later deadlines in the 2026/27 schedule are 21 December 2026, 18 January 2027 and 15 February 2027. One key condition applies. At least two of the local ward councillors in your group's area must support your project. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be assessed. If you apply before a panel but something is missing, your application will go to the next available panel once you provide the missing information. After you apply, you may not hear from the team until the outcome is final. The Community Grants Team can help if you would like support with your application. Official source: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/our-people-and-communities/grants-and-funding/community-grants-scheme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Wakefield Food Bank Support Fund

Wakefield Council

Up to £1,000Charities & Non-Profit

Wakefield Council's Food Bank Support Fund gives food aid providers in the Wakefield District up to £1,000 per application. The money is meant to ease pressure on food aid providers and raise their capacity to serve the wider community. It forms part of a wider programme that develops existing provision for people and families facing crisis. Constituted voluntary, community and recreational groups and special interest forums can apply if they are based and working in the Wakefield District. Typical applicants are unregistered community groups, CIOs, charitable companies, national organisations and CICs. A monthly panel assesses complete applications. The next deadlines are 23 November 2026, 21 December 2026, 18 January 2027 and 15 February 2027. Applicants in the 23 November round hear the outcome by 28 December 2026. Applications go by email to communitygrants@wakefield.gov.uk, with the form and all supporting evidence in one email. The council no longer accepts postal applications. The funder's website lists no example projects or costs.

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Wakefield Community Development Fund

Wakefield Council

Up to £500Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Wakefield Council's Community Development Fund gives constituted voluntary, community and recreational groups in the Wakefield District up to £500 a year per group. The money goes to development or activities that address inequalities in health and wellbeing. Groups must be based and working within the Wakefield District. Typical applicants are unregistered community groups, CIOs, charitable companies, national organisations and CICs. Special interest forums can also apply. A monthly panel assesses complete applications. The next deadline is 23 November 2026, with outcomes by 28 December 2026. Later deadlines are 21 December 2026, 18 January 2027 and 15 February 2027. Send the application form and all supporting evidence in one email to communitygrants@wakefield.gov.uk. Incomplete applications are not assessed, and postal applications are no longer accepted. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs, so check the application guidance for what the fund covers. Wakefield Council runs three other funds under the same scheme, each with its own rules.

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Active Communities Fund

Wakefield Council

Up to £1,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

Wakefield Council and the Active Through Football project give grants of up to £1,000 to residents, groups and organisations in Hemsworth, South Kirkby, Upton, Ryhill, Kinsley, Fitzwilliam, Havercroft and South Elmsall. The money pays for ideas that help people get out and about more and be active where they live. Target groups are inactive people, people on low incomes and families with children. Funded items the council lists include events, materials and tools for community assets, training, qualifications, mentoring for volunteers or staff, technology, and marketing. You can apply at any time. There is no deadline, but the current funding window runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 February 2027. Charities, community groups, CICs, social enterprises, faith-based organisations, individuals and informal groups can apply. Ongoing running costs, trips and holidays are excluded. Successful applicants must use the money and send a case study within 8 months of receipt. A small panel of local representatives and council colleagues makes the decision.

Where this funding goes

Yorkshire and The Humber (5)

Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Council funding

How many Wakefield Council grants are open right now?+

5 grants from Wakefield Council are open on GrantMatch today, of which 1 has no fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.

When is the next Wakefield Council deadline?+

The nearest deadline is 23 November 2026, and the furthest is 1 February 2027. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

How do I apply for Wakefield Council funding?+

Each grant on this page links to the Wakefield Council application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.

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