Grants in North West England

Child Focused Court IDVA- Cheshire & Merseyside

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside

This grant funds a Child Focused Court IDVA service in Cheshire and Merseyside. IDVA stands for Independent Domestic Violence Adviser. These advisers support victims of domestic abuse through the cour

Children's Social Care Improvement Teams (CIT)

Department for Education

This grant funds high performing local authorities in England. They use the money to support other councils in improving their children's social care services. Grants range from £45,000 to £480,000. T

Transferable Audio-Visual Equipment on Rail Replacement Coaches

The Department for Transport

The Department for Transport is offering up to £2 million to help coach operators buy audio-visual equipment for rail replacement services. The grant covers up to 75% of the cost of purchasing transfe

Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

This grant helps electric vehicle drivers who rent their home or own a flat. It covers the cost of buying and installing EV charge points. You can get up to £500 towards these costs. The grant is avai

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

This grant helps residential landlords cover the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints at their properties. It is funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. You can receive

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

The National Archives offers bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development you choose.

Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot provides capital grants for large-scale research and development projects in the UK life sciences sector. You can get between £5 million an

Youth Jobs Grant

Department for Work and Pensions

The Youth Jobs Grant pays employers up to £3,000 for each young person they hire who would otherwise struggle to find work. It is part of the government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The money is paid in

Tree Health Pilot

Forestry Commission

The Tree Health Pilot helps woodland owners and land managers in England deal with pests and diseases affecting their trees. You can use the funding to fell and treat diseased trees, improve site infr

Brighter Borough funding

Wigan Council

Wigan Council offers community funding to help start community projects in Wigan Borough. This is part of their community funding support programme. Local community groups and organisations can apply.

Supporting Communities Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan Council offers funding to help local community groups and organisations run their projects. The grant is open to community groups based in Wigan Borough. The funding amount is not specified in t

Gather

Growth Platform

Gather is a business scale-up programme for digital, creative and tech companies in the Liverpool City Region. The programme helps technology-focused businesses grow and develop. It is run by Growth P

Funding for voluntary or community groups

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers funding for voluntary and community groups in Manchester. Your group must deliver services or activities that benefit Manchester residents. The funding covers a wide ran

Tenant Together Fund

Jigsaw Homes North

The Tenant Together Fund supports tenant groups and community organisations in North West England. The funding helps bring tenants together and supports community projects in housing areas. Jigsaw Hom

Energy grant for third sector organisations

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council is offering energy grants to third sector organisations in Liverpool. The funding supports cultural and arts activity across the city. Applications are currently open at stage o

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme

Kellogg's

Kellogg's offers £1,000 grants to school breakfast clubs in England. The money helps provide breakfast to children who need it most. Each grant is exactly £1,000. School breakfast clubs can apply for

Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester 2026 Funding Programme

This grant supports voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester. Your organisation must have an annual income between £50,000 and £250,000. You need to be based and

GM Town of Culture Grants - Oldham

GM Town of Culture Grants support artists, individuals, and organisations in Oldham to develop new creative work. This includes new concepts, workshops, performances, or collaborations. The grants pro

Open Grants Programme 2026

Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East

Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East offers grants through a three-tier programme. It is open to community groups, voluntary organisations, and informal groups. You do not need to be officia

East Salford Community Grant

Salford City Council

This grant funds community projects that benefit residents in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton, and Charlestown in Salford. Projects focused on children and young people, crime and disorder, environmental im

Liverpool Grassroots Music Venues Support Programme

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council offers grants up to £3,000 for grassroots music venues in Liverpool. The programme runs in partnership with Music Venues Trust. The funding helps venues continue operating and d

Community Asset Transfer (CAT)

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council offers community organisations the chance to bid for publicly-owned land or buildings. The transfer must benefit local communities. Community groups can take ownership or manage

East Salford Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

East Salford Community Committee offers grants of up to £3,000 for not-for-profit organisations. Higher amounts may be considered for clear local priorities. Professional staffing costs are covered up

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Community Grant

Salford City Council

This grant is for not-for-profit organisations and community groups in Claremont, Weaste, and Seedley. It funds activities that improve health and wellbeing for local residents. You can also apply if

Local Member Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council gives money to local community groups through its county councillors. Each councillor can award grants to voluntary, community, and faith groups in their area. You need to be

Baltic Ventures Launchpad

Baltic Ventures

Baltic Ventures Launchpad is a 12-week programme for ambitious founders in Liverpool City Region. You get hands-on workshops and expert one-to-one coaching. The programme helps you validate your produ

Baltic Ventures Accelerator

Baltic Ventures

Baltic Ventures Accelerator is a 12-week programme for ambitious founders in Liverpool City Region. You get £30,000 funding to turn your business idea into reality. The programme includes hands-on wor

Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund (LCSF)

Lancashire County Council

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports organisations working in cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. The fund is managed by Lancashire County Council. Applications appear to be

Gather Business Scale-up Programme

Growth Platform

This programme supports digital, creative, tech and tech-enabled businesses in the Liverpool City Region. It helps growing technology-focused businesses scale up their operations.

Gateway Angels

Gateway Angels

Gateway Angels provides investment funding for early-stage companies with innovative ideas. You can get between £50,000 and £1 million in pre-seed or seed investment. Your company needs a strong manag

Help to Grow: Management

Growth Platform

Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week practical programme for small business leaders in Liverpool City Region. It covers all aspects of management including finance, growth strategies, and innovation.

Innovation Sprint Programme

Growth Platform

The Innovation Sprint Programme is a fully-funded programme for small and medium enterprises in Liverpool City Region. You must be registered or have your main trading address in Liverpool City Region

ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom

ESA

The ESA Business Incubation Centre helps UK space companies turn their technology into commercial products. You get support and funding to develop your space-related business idea. Your company must b

Health & Life Science Fund

LYVA Labs

LYVA Labs offers investment packages between £25,000 and £250,000 for health and life sciences businesses. You must be based in Liverpool City Region. The fund targets innovators who have not yet rece

Get help developing your group

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers support and funding to help voluntary and community groups develop their capacity and skills. The grant provides assistance with organisational development and training.

Cultural Partnership Grant Programme 2026-2029

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant supports cultural activities, arts programmes and creative projects that enhance

Access to Finance Support – Business Growth Hub

Business Growth Hub (GM BGH)

The Business Growth Hub offers free support to help Greater Manchester businesses find the right funding. Advisors help you get investment ready, build business plans, and create financial forecasts.

Atherton Fund

Wigan Council

The Atherton Fund provides local funding for community projects in the Atherton area. Wigan Council runs this programme to support community groups and organisations. The funding amount is not specifi

Improve your community

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers funding to support projects that enhance local communities and improve quality of life for residents. The grant supports initiatives that address local needs and create

Empty Homes Grant Scheme

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council offers grants to property owners with empty properties that need repairs and improvements. The grant helps bring empty homes back into use. You must be a property owner in Liver

The Covenant Fund

Liverpool City Council

The Covenant Fund offers grants to community projects that support armed forces members. You can apply if you run community-based initiatives that help armed forces personnel, veterans, and their fami

Community Led Housing (CLH)

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council is offering vacant land and property to third-sector organisations. You can bid for these sites to build affordable, community-controlled housing. The scheme is based in Liverpo

Community Right to Challenge

Liverpool City Council

The Community Right to Challenge lets community groups, charities, and voluntary organisations bid to run Liverpool City Council services. Groups of two or more council employees can also apply. You s

GM Nature Network Grants

GM Nature Network Grants

This grant supports charities and third sector groups in Greater Manchester. It funds work that creates wildlife-rich land as part of the GM Nature Network. The goal is to help deliver the Local Natur

BridgeAI

BridgeAI

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt AI technology. The programme targets companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. It offers comprehens

Clean Growth UK

Clean Growth UK

Clean Growth UK helps businesses develop, fund, test and commercialise clean and green innovations. The programme supports businesses across various sectors that are working on environmental technolog

Salford Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

This grant funds not-for-profit organisations running projects that improve health and wellbeing for residents in East Salford. Grants are usually up to £3,000. Larger amounts may be available if you

Rochdale Recovery Micro Fund £1k

The Rochdale Recovery Micro Fund provides up to £1,000 for community groups and projects in Rochdale Borough. The money supports voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations that he

Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown Budget Group Grants

Salford City Council

This grant funds community benefit projects in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown areas of Salford. Priority areas include children and young people, crime and disorder, environmental improveme

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Budget Group Grants

Salford City Council

Salford City Council offers grants for community projects in Claremont, Weaste and Seedley areas. The funding supports projects helping children and young people, tackling crime, improving the environ

Eccles Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

Salford City Council offers grants for community groups in Eccles, Winton and Barton wards. Start-up grants provide up to £150 for new groups getting started. Festival grants offer up to £550 for comm

Tameside Rotary Community Cash Awards

Tameside Rotary wants to fund projects that bring people together to improve their local community. Clubs, societies, voluntary groups, and local charities in Tameside can apply. Your project must sho

GM Moving - Creating Positive Culture Fund

GM Moving

The GM Moving Creating Positive Culture Fund gives up to £1,000 to clubs in North West England. The money helps clubs create activities that build positive culture and inclusive environments. You must

Transforming West Cumbria - Spark

Cumbria Community Foundation

This grant helps community and voluntary organisations in West Cumbria improve their premises. It is part of the Transforming West Cumbria programme run by Cumbria Community Foundation. No funding amo

Cumbria Community Foundation Grants

Cumbria Community Foundation

Cumbria Community Foundation manages several funds set up by donors. Each fund has its own priorities and rules about who can apply. Most funds support community and voluntary groups based in Cumbria.

Bedrock Family Wellbeing

Cumbria Community Foundation

This grant supports community and voluntary organisations in Cumbria. It funds projects that help people improve their financial wellbeing and resilience. You can apply if your work tackles financial

Positive Enterprise

Cumbria Community Foundation

This grant supports organisations working with children and young people in Cumbria. It funds projects that tackle educational, social, and economic disadvantage. Social enterprises and community orga

Community Team Support Grants

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council offers grants for environmental and community projects. The grants support organisations working on projects that benefit local communities and the environment. Applications

Manchester Active grants for children and young people’s cycling

Manchester Active offers grants up to £1,000 for cycling projects that help children and young people. Your project must happen within Manchester City Council boundaries. It must benefit Manchester re

Rochdale Refugee Welcome Programme (RRWP)

The Rochdale Refugee Welcome Programme supports refugees and asylum seekers in Greater Manchester. It funds English language education and employment support services. The programme focuses on cultura

Oldham Summer HAF

Oldham Summer HAF

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme supports children from low-income families during school holidays. It helps tackle food insecurity and the holiday experience gap that affects some chil

Greater Manchester Victims Capacity and Capability Small Grant Fund 2026

The Greater Manchester Victims Capacity and Capability Small Grant Fund supports VCSE organisations helping victims in Greater Manchester. This is part of a 3-year small grants programme that launched

Community Right to Bid

Liverpool City Council

The Community Right to Bid helps community groups buy important local buildings when they go up for sale. You can nominate assets like pubs, shops, libraries or football grounds as community assets. W

Little Hulton and Walkden Community Grant

Salford City Council

This grant funds community projects that benefit residents of Little Hulton and Walkden in Salford. You can apply for up to £500. Priority goes to projects focused on children and young people, crime

Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown Community Grant

Salford City Council

This grant from Salford City Council funds community groups and organisations in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton, and Charlestown. Projects must improve wellbeing and health outcomes for local residents. On

Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund

The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund provides grants to community groups who want to create more accessible, nature-rich green spaces. The fund focuses on areas where green space is most needed. I

Champion Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council Cabinet members can award grants or loans to individuals and organisations in Lancashire. The scheme supports a range of community causes and initiatives. Funding amounts are

GM Moving - Training for Volunteers Fund

GM Moving

This fund helps sports clubs pay for training and workshops for volunteers, coaches, parents, and athletes. The goal is to create positive experiences and inclusive club cultures. Sports clubs and gro

Holiday Activity Fund 2026

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council provides funding for holiday activities and food programmes during school holidays. The grant supports enriching activities and nutritious meals for children and young people.

Develop community sport

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council provides funding to support community sports activities and programmes. The grant helps sports clubs and community organisations provide sporting opportunities, improve facilit

Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2

UK Government

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 provides grant funding for businesses to deploy energy efficiency technologies and decarbonise industrial processes. You can get funding for mature en

One Oldham Fund Developing Recovery Communities Grant

Oldham Council

Oldham Council has set aside funding to support people in recovery from addiction or mental health issues. The money goes to voluntary groups, community organisations, faith groups, and social enterpr

Communities Investment Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan Council offers funding to help community groups run local projects. The money supports community initiatives across Wigan Borough. You must be a community organisation or group based in Wigan to

Eccles Community Committee Grant

Salford City Council

The Eccles Community Committee Grant provides up to £550 for community groups in Eccles, Winton and Barton wards. You can apply twice per calendar year for projects that address local priorities. The

Empower Her Football Activity Fund

The FA

The FA's Empower Her Football Activity Fund supports projects that get more women and girls from underrepresented communities into football. It is open to organisations based in North West England. Pr

Hobin's Community Fund

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council's Hobin's Community Fund supports local projects that benefit Manchester residents. The fund provides grants to community organisations to deliver services and activities that

The Debt Advice Modernisation and Transformation Fund 2026/27

The Money and Pensions Service

The Money and Pensions Service is offering grants between £25,000 and £100,000 to improve free debt advice services in England. You must have already received MaPS Debt Advice Modernisation or Transfo

Better Commissioning Pathways

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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 bu