East Coast Community Fund

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Application Deadline: 30 July 2025

The East Coast Community Fund is part of Ørsted’s community engagement programme, funded by the Race Bank and Hornsea 1 offshore wind farms. The programme supports projects that make a real difference to local communities.

Available Funding

Grants can cover both revenue and capital costs and may be awarded for up to two years.

  • Small Grants: £1,000 – £10,000
  • Main Grants: £10,001 – £50,000

To be eligible, all project applications must be located within the designated fund area, covering coastal communities along the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts. Projects must benefit local communities and can include:

  • Community Buildings & Facilities: Improvements or energy efficiency upgrades for halls, centres, museums, etc.
  • Community Activities & Services: Projects focused on wellbeing, social inclusion, intergenerational work, and support for clubs.
  • Environmental & Public Spaces: Including nature reserves, growing schemes, and biodiversity projects.
  • Sports, Recreation & Play: Facilities such as playgrounds, skate parks, sports equipment, and field drainage.

Applicants include:

  • Local not-for-profit groups, (Charities, voluntary and community groups, social enterprises and community interest companies).
  • Parish and town councils, and local authorities

Application Deadlines

There are two application closing dates each year for the Community Fund.

  • Round 1: Closes 30 July 2025 – decisions by end of October 2025
  • Round 2: Closes 4 February 2026 – decisions by end of April 2026

Find out more and apply via their website:

East Coast Community Fund – Grantscape Grantscape

Wellbeing of Women – Women’s Health Community Fund

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Application Deadline: 15 June 2025

The Women’s Health Community Fund is designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups across the UK working to improve women’s health and access to information, especially for underrepresented communities.

Funding priorities include:

  • Improving information, education or support for menstrual health, menopause, and gynaecological conditions (e.g. PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, PMDD)
  • Projects supporting people often excluded from mainstream healthcare, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, or economic hardship.

Who can apply?
Applicants must be UK-based and dedicated to supporting communities within the UK.  Eligible organisations include non-profits, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and volunteer-led groups.

The fund provides support for successful applicants over a 12-month period, with grants ranging from £500 to £5000.

Visit website for more information:

Women’s Health Community Fund – Wellbeing of Women

The Naturesave Trust

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Deadline: 10th July 2025, (12.00 noon)

The May–June funding round is now accepting applications! The theme is “Nature Connection” – recognising the vital link between our wellbeing and the natural world. The Naturesave Trust is offering grants to support UK-based environmental projects.

Spending time outdoors isn’t just good for our health—it also deepens our sense of responsibility towards the natural world. Research shows that people who feel more connected to nature are more likely to engage to care for it.  Local community action can help spark meaningful environmental change.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK charities, social enterprises, and community groups delivering projects that connect people to nature, including:

  • Arts & cultural initiatives
  • Community gardening
  • Green gyms
  • Eco-anxiety & mental health support
  • Green skills training
  • Conservation volunteering
  • Urban nature programmes
  • Social prescribing
  • Access to nature
  • Community wildlife surveys
  • Nature mindfulness
  • Or, a new nature connection initiative!

Apply before the deadline and contribute to a cleaner, greener future.

Click the link to visit their website: The Naturesave Trust – Naturesave Insurance

Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity

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Stage 1 applications open: 2–10 July 2025

The MSE (Money Saving Expert) Charity is inviting Stage 1 proposals for its second 2025 funding round, offering grants of £2,000 to £10,000 to support UK-based projects that help individuals develop and improve their financial skills.

Eligible activities include:

  • Money management workshops
  • Volunteer and peer-support training
  • Staff training in financial capability
  • Inclusive support for financially vulnerable or disadvantaged groups

Who can apply?

  • UK-registered charities
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)
  • Credit unions
  • Not-for-profit companies
  • Social enterprises

For full details and eligibility criteria, visit their website:

To find out more please visit the MSE website here.

Bupa Foundation – Green Community Grants

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Application Deadline: 30 June 2025 at 5pm

Groundwork is proud to partner with the Bupa Foundation for the third year of the Green Community Grants programme.

Grants of £500–£2,000 are available to schools, charities, and not-for-profits across the UK and Republic of Ireland, supporting local projects that boost community wellbeing and environmental health.

Applications open 1st–30th June – don’t miss your chance to make a real difference!

Visit their website for more information:

Bupa Foundation – Green Community Grants

‘Shine Your Light’: Responding to Challenges Facing the Charity Sector

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At the Charity Times Annual Conference 2025, Charity Commission Chief Executive David Holdsworth gave a speech titled “Shine your light”.

He spoke about the challenges charities face, such as funding issues and maintaining public trust. He encouraged charities to be open, honest, and strong in their leadership, and to keep making a positive difference in their communities.

Read more: ‘Shine your light’: responding to challenges facing the charity sector – GOV.UK

Interesting Insight – Article about The Procurement Act 2023

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After some delay, the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) finally came into force in February 2025. The Act represents a fundamental shift in how public sector contracts are procured and managed. Charities are advised to dust off their procurement manuals (or perhaps create them for the first time!) and prepare for a new era in public sector contracting.

This article provides a snapshot to help charities navigate this new landscape.

Read more: Interesting Insight – Article about The Procurement Act 2023

Joint Shared Lives Scheme for North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire

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Submission

Enquiry deadline: 2 July 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline: 7 July 2025, 12:00pm

Joint Shared Lives Scheme Commissioning Opportunity

North Lincolnshire Council, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB (North East Lincolnshire), and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are seeking a qualified provider to deliver a Joint Shared Lives Scheme across all three regions.

This initiative supports a collaborative, integrated commissioning approach between health and social care, aimed at improving outcomes—particularly for vulnerable residents. The shared scheme will help people:

  • Live their best, most fulfilled lives
  • Enjoy lifelong health and wellbeing
  • Have a secure, meaningful home life
  • Access equal opportunities to improve health
  • Engage actively in their communities

By working in partnership with the selected provider, the Commissioners are committed to driving continuous improvement and quality across the service.

Total value (estimated): £1,900,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

3 November 2025 to 2 November 2027. Possible extension to 1 November 2030

Participation – Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Click the link to find out more:

Joint Shared Lives Scheme for North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire – Find a Tender

Lead Youth Worker (Oasis Hub South Grimsby)

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Application Closing date: 13 June 2025, (9:00 am)

Salary: £22,248 per annum

Hours of work: 32

Oasis is seeking an experienced Lead Youth Worker to join their team in South Grimsby, delivering engaging programmes that support the personal and social development of local young people.

Key Responsibilities will be to:

  • Develop and run a youth mentoring programme
  • Collaborate with the R-evolution team to deliver a bike mechanics education programme
  • Lead targeted youth activities (e.g. sports, arts, drama)
  • Line manage sessional staff and volunteers
  • Encourage youth participation in volunteering and leadership opportunities

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter via email to recruitment@oasisuk.org.

For more details of the position and how to apply, please click the link below:

Lead Youth Worker (Oasis Hub South Grimsby) » Oasis UK

Age Without Limits: Age Positive Image Library – FREE Resource!

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Age Without Limits is proud to launch the first free image library dedicated to showcasing positive, realistic, and diverse representations of people over 50.

With over 3,000 high-quality images this library is perfect for campaigns, publications, websites and more – and it’s completely free to use.

Click the link for more information:

Age Without Limits – Age Positive Image Library – FREE RESOURCE