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Grants in Worcestershire: what is open now

As of 29 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 8 live grants for organisations in Worcestershire. 2 close in the next 30 days, the first on 29 October 2026, 3 are open all year and 0 were added this week.

Last checked 28 October 2026.

Every grant on this page is limited to Worcestershire or to a town, district or council area within it, as named by the funder. Funders with open grants here include Malvern Hills District Council, Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council. Because each one is local, far fewer organisations can apply than for a national fund. Grants open across all of West Midlands are on our West Midlands page.

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Worcester Warm Spaces with Wraparound Support Grants

Worcester City Council

Up to £10,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Worcester City Council gives up to £10,000 to groups running warm, welcoming spaces with advice and support this winter. Transport and outreach to help people reach a warm space can also be funded. About four to eight awards are likely from the £40,000 pot. Applications close on 18 November 2026. Official source: https://www.worcester.gov.uk/community-centres-development/worcester-small-community-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

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Strengthening Worcestershire Fund 2026 (Round 3)

Worcestershire Community Foundation

£2,000 - £7,500Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The Strengthening Worcestershire Fund helps charities and community groups support people in Worcestershire who are still feeling the effects of the cost of living. Round 3 is run by Worcestershire Community Foundation in partnership with Worcestershire County Council, with up to £115,000 to share across the county. You can apply for projects in six themes: reducing poverty and financial hardship; building individual and community resilience; improving health, wellbeing and independence; tackling social isolation; improving access to support and services; and supporting unpaid carers. Ideas include food banks, community fridges, energy advice, debt advice, dementia cafes, befriending groups, digital inclusion and community transport. Projects can help any age group, and the foundation particularly welcomes projects where deprivation is greatest. Most grants are £2,000 to £5,000. A small number of particularly strong or innovative projects with wider impacts can apply for up to £7,500, but your bid must be proportionate to your organisation's income. Applications close at 5.00 pm on 29 October 2026. Funded projects must run between 1 March 2027 and 29 February 2028, and you can ask for no more than 12 months' funding. Plan your budget carefully. Overheads and core costs cannot be more than 15% of total project costs, and capital equipment no more than 25%. At least 5% of your costs must come from in kind support, volunteering or your own match funding. Bids for capital items alone, such as a minibus, will not be funded. If your organisation received a grant from this fund in 2025, you cannot apply this round. Groups funded in 2024 may reapply. Official source: https://www.worcscf.org.uk/grants/strengthening-worcestershire-fund-2026/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Funders with open grants in Worcestershire

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Largest awardOpen grants
Up to £10,0007
£10,001 to £100,0001
Over £100,0000
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All open grants in Worcestershire (8)

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Worcestershire Councillors' Divisional Fund 2026/27

Worcestershire County Council

Up to £12,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Worcestershire Councillors' Divisional Fund lets each county councillor support local initiatives and 'good works' in their own area. Worcestershire County Council has 57 councillors. Each one has £12,000 to spend every financial year on locally decided projects within their Division. The fund is aimed at one-off items of expenditure and at supporting community activity. It can also support local and national charities or voluntary organisations working within the local Division. Councillors have reasonable discretion over how they spend their allocation. All spending must be lawful for the Council, rational and properly recorded. This suits charities, community groups and individuals with a clear local idea that would benefit people in their Division. The most important thing to know is that you cannot apply directly. Only your local County Councillor can submit a formal bid to the fund. Instead, you contact your councillor and ask for their support. When you do, it helps to explain how the money would promote or improve the economic, social or environmental well-being of your local area, or the people who live there. Keep in mind that £12,000 is the whole yearly pot for each councillor, not the size of a single award. Your councillor may support several local causes from the same allocation, so any amount you receive depends on their decisions. The council links to lists of payments made from the fund, including for 2026/27. Official source: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/council-and-democracy/about-county-council/councillors-divisional-fund-scheme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme

Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council

Up to £250Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

If you have an idea that could bring people together where you live, this small grant could help. Herefordshire Council offers the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme through its joint suicide prevention programme with Worcestershire. The scheme is now open for 2026. You can get up to £250 towards a new or existing project. The money is for activity that helps connect people, builds stronger communities and supports positive mental health and wellbeing. It can pay for goods or a service. It can help you start something new or improve a group or project that already runs. The scheme suits individuals, community groups and small volunteer-led charities and organisations with a turnover of less than £100,000. You must be based in Herefordshire or Worcestershire. Herefordshire Council wants ideas that come from local people. It believes the best ways to improve wellbeing and keep people connected start in communities. One example is Hereford Men's Mental Group, which has benefited from a micro grant. Applying is simple. You fill in an application form. If you would rather talk your idea through first, you can email the team for an informal chat. Keep in mind that the scheme is small. Around 15 projects are funded each year, so make it clear how your activity will help people where you live. Your activity must take place in Herefordshire or Worcestershire, and it must be led by residents. Official source: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/august/funding-offered-for-small-projects/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Worcestershire Community Wellbeing Grants

Worcestershire County Council

Up to £3,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Worcestershire County Council's Community Wellbeing Grants back local ideas that help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its Public Health Community Grant Programme, the council offers one-off grants of up to £3,000 to community groups and small organisations working to improve wellbeing, build connections or create safer spaces. The money can help you start a new community project or expand an existing one, either by reaching new groups or adding fresh activities. The council supports several themes: youth activity and crime prevention, physical activity and active travel, pregnancy, early years and family, staying connected, healthy eating and nutrition, community resilience to local risks such as flooding or excess cold, and creative health. Your project should help reduce health inequalities, meet a clear local need and involve local residents, ideally by shaping activities around what matters to them. Some themes particularly welcome work with older adults, people with disabilities, or people less likely to use mainstream services. For Community Creative Health Grants, priority goes to projects in rural areas, Public Health Priority Neighbourhood Development areas, or with underserved communities. The grants suit charities and community groups, town and parish councils, and affiliated sports organisations. You can be funded more than once in a financial year if you have shown satisfactory evidence of delivery and impact from earlier awards. One important caveat: you must show how your project will keep making a difference once the funding ends. The council will not fund ongoing core costs such as staff, purchases made before funding is confirmed, or the continuation of a programme it has funded before. You will also be asked to share short videos, photos and participant quotes to show your impact. Official source: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/health-and-wellbeing/community-wellbeing-programme/community-wellbeing-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Malvern Hills Community Hubs for Wellbeing Grants

Malvern Hills District Council

£5,000 - £10,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Malvern Hills District Council is offering Community Hubs for Wellbeing grants to help create accessible and inclusive spaces where people can meet, connect and look after their wellbeing. The grants are part of the council's £1 million Investing in our Communities' Wellbeing Fund, and £250,000 has been set aside for this strand. You can apply for between £5,000 and £10,000 per organisation or hub. The money can go towards revenue costs for specific projects and towards small capital items. That could include volunteer coordination, training and expenses; signage, information boards, tables, chairs or screens; benches or a gazebo to create a place to gather; a website or tablets; hearing loops, grab rails and other accessibility improvements; activities and events that help your community grow and connect; and bike racks or clothing lockers to encourage active travel. The list is not exhaustive. This grant suits projects that build on the needs and assets of a community. Check the grant criteria document for who can apply. The wider fund aims to improve physical, mental and financial wellbeing, reduce inequalities, prevent crisis through early intervention and strengthen community resilience. The grant is open now and closes at midnight on Friday 22 January 2027. Keep in mind that this is not a medium or large capital grant programme, so it is not designed for bigger capital projects. You will also need to show how your local community is part of the project. The council strongly recommends you carry out some community engagement before you apply. Official source: https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk/community/communities-wellbeing-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Wyre Forest Community Leadership Fund 2026/27

Wyre Forest District Council

£250 - £1,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Community Leadership Fund lets each Wyre Forest District councillor support local initiatives, projects and activities of their choice in 2026-27. Each councillor has £1,000 to give to organisations whose work will benefit their ward. You cannot apply to the council directly. A councillor chooses to back your organisation and completes the application form. If you run a local project, start by talking to your ward councillor or another Wyre Forest councillor. The smallest grant is £250, so one councillor can support up to four projects. Councillors can also pool their money, so several councillors might each give to the same organisation. Your organisation must be in Wyre Forest, but it does not have to be in the councillor's own ward. Grants can cover revenue or capital costs, including contributions to building projects or buying equipment. The activity can have already happened, or it can be planned within the next six months. Councillors must allocate their funding by Sunday 31 January 2027. Any money not allocated by then goes into the council's general reserves. If your organisation is not a registered charity or statutory body, you will need proof of its legal identity, such as company registration or a constitution. No payment is made without these documents. Payment is by BACS only, and your treasurer or another office holder must sign a written receipt. You must spend the money within six months of receiving it, and any money not used for the approved purpose must be repaid. All allocations are published on the council's website, and the council's media office may issue press releases about them. Official source: https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/community-and-environment/localism-and-community-grants/community-leadership-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Malvern Hills Ward Member Community Grants

Malvern Hills District Council

Up to £10,000Charities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

The Ward Member Community Grant Scheme gives local councillors in Malvern Hills a small, flexible pot of money to support projects in their wards. It is designed to tackle 'here and now' issues quickly and to help communities lead their own local solutions. Grants can support projects that improve health and wellbeing, the local economy or the environment for residents. Examples include specific items or activities for community groups, projects that improve public spaces, events that bring people together and reduce social isolation, community safety initiatives, and activities that promote health and wellbeing. Ward Members can fund any element of your project, as long as it does not conflict with Council policy. Projects can sit in one ward or span several wards. The scheme suits charities and community groups, voluntary groups, schools, and parish and town councils whose work benefits local residents. Each Ward Member has £10,000 in total to award across the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years, so money is limited. The deadline for applications in the 2026/27 financial year is 22 March 2027. Late applications will be rejected automatically. Once your form is complete, the Council aims to pay your grant within 15 working days. One practical point: the scheme will not fund work that has already been done, and it will not repay money you have already spent. Speak to your Ward Member before you start an application, because only they can submit it to the Council. Official source: https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk/about-your-council/councillor-information/ward-budget-scheme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Strengthening Worcestershire Fund 2026 (Round 3)

Worcestershire Community Foundation

£2,000 - £7,500Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The Strengthening Worcestershire Fund helps charities and community groups support people in Worcestershire who are still feeling the effects of the cost of living. Round 3 is run by Worcestershire Community Foundation in partnership with Worcestershire County Council, with up to £115,000 to share across the county. You can apply for projects in six themes: reducing poverty and financial hardship; building individual and community resilience; improving health, wellbeing and independence; tackling social isolation; improving access to support and services; and supporting unpaid carers. Ideas include food banks, community fridges, energy advice, debt advice, dementia cafes, befriending groups, digital inclusion and community transport. Projects can help any age group, and the foundation particularly welcomes projects where deprivation is greatest. Most grants are £2,000 to £5,000. A small number of particularly strong or innovative projects with wider impacts can apply for up to £7,500, but your bid must be proportionate to your organisation's income. Applications close at 5.00 pm on 29 October 2026. Funded projects must run between 1 March 2027 and 29 February 2028, and you can ask for no more than 12 months' funding. Plan your budget carefully. Overheads and core costs cannot be more than 15% of total project costs, and capital equipment no more than 25%. At least 5% of your costs must come from in kind support, volunteering or your own match funding. Bids for capital items alone, such as a minibus, will not be funded. If your organisation received a grant from this fund in 2025, you cannot apply this round. Groups funded in 2024 may reapply. Official source: https://www.worcscf.org.uk/grants/strengthening-worcestershire-fund-2026/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Questions

What grants are open in Worcestershire right now?

Today GrantMatch lists 8 live grants limited to Worcestershire or places within it. 2 close in the next 30 days and 3 have no fixed deadline.

Who funds grants in Worcestershire?

Today the funders with the most open grants here are Malvern Hills District Council, Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council. Each grant page links to the funder's own guidance.

Are UK-wide grants included?

No. This page only lists grants that name Worcestershire or a place inside it, so it is not padded with national funds. Organisations here can also apply for grants open across West Midlands and the whole UK, which are on our West Midlands and UK-wide pages.

How do you check these grants?

We collect grants from official funder pages, GOV.UK, councils and community foundations, and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply.

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