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.

Getting started

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.

The application

How to write a successful funding application – our tips on how to submit a stand out 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

On 30 September 2021, we held a North Yorkshire Funding Summit. Below are recordings from funders who ran seminars at the event. Hear from the funder’s mouth what make a successful application, do’s and don’ts and what projects they support.

Not all of these funds will be open at any one time so please remember to check application deadlines.

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

Other useful 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
• NCVO – how to fundraise in tough times
• Institute of Fundraising – connecting people to causes
• Charity Digital – is community fundraising the future of charity fundraising?
• 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:

Yorkshire & Humber voluntary sector funding ecology research 2021

Read the Funding Ecology Report to gain a deeper understanding of how Yorkshire and Humber voluntary sector funding compares with other regions and how funding is distributed. Find out where North Yorkshire’s funding cold spots are, which funders are giving out the most grants and to which type of groups.

Yorkshire & Humber Funding Ecology report 2015 – 2018

Read for further details of the £100m of funding per annum invested in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Yorkshire and Humber region from 2015-2018.

The Value of Small

Discover the value of small and in-depth insight into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities in England and Wales (2018).

IBFEW The Value of Small in a Big Crisis

Explore the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of smaller charities in England and Wales during the COVID 19 pandemic (2021).

Shining a Light

Read about the experiences of voluntary, community and social enterprises in North Yorkshire supporting communities during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020).

Our  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.

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.

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.

We can help you with:

• 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.