We are happy to help you with your funding search and can produce reports, guidance and even support you with your application. Get in touch through our Community Support North Yorkshire Enquiry Form to get the right advice for your group.

Our Funding Portal is an innovative online platform that transforms the way VCSE organisations in North Yorkshire can search for and find the funding options they need. Offering a one-stop-shop approach, the portal is not only free to users, it saves a stack of time allowing you to set up and save tailored searches, with results delivered straight to your inbox.

Sign up here to our free funding portal.

Fundraising – what you need to know before you start – everything you need to consider before starting a funding application.

Evidencing need and defining outcomes – how do you prove to a funder that what you want funding for is needed?

Researching funders  –  with so many funders and grants out there, how do you work out which is the right one for you? Our information sheet will help you get started.

How to write a successful funding application – our tips on how to submit a standout application from planning to budgets to project management and delivery.

Charities Aid Foundation – how to write a great grant application

NCVO – write a winning funding bid

Fundraising Regulator – fundraising code of practice: this sets out the responsibilities that you need to be aware of as a fundraiser.

Please note that you need to be a member and log in to view Charity Digital resources.

• Charity Aid Foundation – tips, advice and resources for charity fundraising.
• Charity Fundraising Ltd – digital fundraising in a hurry.
• NCVO – local and community fundraising.
• Fundraising Regulator – a resource library.
• Institute of Fundraising – fundraising essentials.
• NCVO – funding and income resources.
• Charity Digital – want to drive more donations? Get to know your audience.
• Institute of Fundraising – connecting people to causes.
• Charities Aid Foundation – charity fundraising tips, advice and resources.
• Edge Fund – help with fundraising.

When you’re submitting a funding application, it may help to draw on research and data to back up your project.

• The definitive publication on the state of the voluntary sector.
• Sheffield Hallam April 2023 report ‘Mapping the UK Women and Girls Sector’ and its funding.
• An analysis of the VCSE Barometer Survey by the VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory: (recent trends also indicate declining volunteer satisfaction and a lower likelihood of continuing to volunteer. As the latest wave of this Barometer indicates, many organisations are struggling to engage volunteers effectively).
• Voluntary and community sector contribution to society – House of Lords Library: (research has shown the impact the voluntary and community sector has on the economy, as well as on individuals participating in, and receiving assistance from the sector. Several think tanks and sector organisations have called on the government to collaborate with civil society to address social and economic challenges. The government is developing a new ‘civil society covenant’ to reset its relationship with the sector and boost growth).

• Crown Commercial Service Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) Action Plan – GOV.UK: (central government has committed to diversifying its supply chains alongside ensuring that contracts are awarded on the basis of not only price, but also the supplier’s social impact).
• Research shows northern charities among hardest hit: (The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has surveyed more than 1,300 organisations about the challenges they’ve faced over recent months).
• Donation nation: The geography of charitable giving in the UK: (this report sets out the geography of charitable giving and how it relates to local economic performance, and investigates whether the geography of giving meets the geography of need).
• Nations and Regions – Charity Digital Skills Report (2024 regional differences in digital progress of small charities).
• The Road Ahead 2024: Opportunities and challenges for the voluntary sector:  (this report analyses major trends and issues for 2024 to help chart a path through the year. This report is only accessible to members of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) website).

Our bespoke training will take you on a journey from identifying funders to submitting a successful application.

Whether you’re only looking for a small grant or seeking funding for a major project, we can help. Our development officers will talk you through how to identify the right source of funding for your group and how to increase your chances of making a winning application.

Take a look at our Training calendar.

Our monthly Funding Bulletin keeps you in touch with new and ongoing funding sources, emailed straight to your inbox. 1 in 3 subscribers have applied to funding they’ve found out about in the newsletter.

Our Funding Bulletin is available to:

All our members across North, South and West Yorkshire as part of their package of benefits.
And voluntary groups and charities in North Yorkshire can freely access it as part of the resources and support services funded by North Yorkshire Council and NHS North Yorkshire.

Register here for the Funding Bulletin or any of our other newsletters or become a Community First Yorkshire member.

Browse through current stories from organisations who have successfully gained funding for their various projects.

Take a look at funding success stories for people using our free Funding Portal.

You can get inspired by people who have had help on their funding journey from our Community Support North Yorkshire team here.

If you’re a voluntary or community organisation or social enterprise in North Yorkshire we can help you get the funding you need to create a more sustainable financial future for your organisation.

The Community Support North Yorkshire team will work with you to understand your grant funding needs; check you are eligible then direct you to suitable grants. We can also be a critical friend during the application process.

Because we’re funded by North Yorkshire Council and NHS North Yorkshire, our support is free to VCSE organisations in North Yorkshire.

• Getting ready to make an application – do you have all the documents that funders want to see and understand timescales?
• Preparing community consultations and surveys to provide evidence and data for funders
  how to plan and cost a project.
• Identifying grants, trusts and funds to apply for.
• Giving advice on how to write an application and reviewing it with you, as a critical friend, to make it stronger if needed.
• Speaking to a funder on your behalf to check your eligibility and follow up with them if your application isn’t successful.
• Linking you with other successful groups to learn from their experience.

To get in touch, simply fill in an enquiry form or ring 01904 704177 and ask to speak to someone in the Community Support North Yorkshire team.