Looking for funding? Community CVS administers a number of grants. The Preston Volunteering Fund, run in collaboration with Preston City Council, supports volunteer-involving organisations in Preston to increase their capacity to improve volunteer participation and retention and create new volunteering opportunities in and around the city. Grants of up to Read more…
Spring North and The VCFSE Alliance have recently announced three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme – and we’re keen to hear from organisations operating in Blackburn with Darwen who would like to be part of a bid. Sorry for the short notice – but the funding opportunity Read more…
Spring North on behalf of The VCFSE Alliance is pleased to announce three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme. These opportunities aim to enhance support for vulnerable populations across Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, particularly during the critical winter months. Each opportunity focuses on targeted interventions designed to Read more…
The Infant Feeding Community Grants offers small grants of between £250 and £1,000 to groups for promoting and supporting breastfeeding among families within Blackburn with Darwen. We would be interested in funding local groups to creatively address our aims to support new mums to start breastfeeding or continue to breastfeed Read more…
The Community Kitchen were successful with their application to the Community Asset Fund in April and received £2000 towards the running of their project. The Peer led group provides a safe welcoming environment where people can go and have a free meal and hot drink twice a week at St. Read more…
Volunteer-involving community groups in Preston can access grants of up to £10,000 through the brand new Preston Volunteering Fund. There will be three rounds between now and March 2025, with Round 1 being open to applicants (deadline is Saturday 31st August). To ensure you have the best chance of success Read more…
Darwen Pride applied to the Community Asset Fund in June and were awarded £2000 to put towards the running of their first Darwen Pride event, held in Darwen Market Square on Saturday 13th July. They were also successful with their application for £1000 to the BwD Community Fund. Starting at Read more…
The Phoenix Hub applied to the Community Asset Fund in May for the second time and were awarded another £2000. The group wanted funds to continue the amazing work that they do at their one stop shop hub which supports many vulnerable adults. Due to the success of the Hub Read more…
Just Run for Today applied to the Community Asset Fund in February and were awarded £1550 to help them set up their group. The group arrange local group runs a few times a week and once a month they arrange a family walk where children can be involved. The group Read more…
Through the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund, which we run on behalf of the Council, the Brian Mercer Trust and the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we’re here to help local projects get the financial boost they need to do great work in our communities. The Community Fund offers groups in Read more…