Funding
MEET THE FUNDERS!
Are you joining us on Friday, May 16th at St.Helens Town Hall? Whether your group or organisation is in Halton or St.Helens, you are welcome to come along and meet up to 20 funders, ready to answer your questions and help you plan for the future.
ST HELENS TOWN HALL 10am - 3pm
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ST HELENS TOGETHER VCFSE FOOD & WIDER ESSENTIALS ASSISTANCE GRANT (February 2025)
The St Helens Together VCFSE Food & Wider Essentials Assistance Grants has been made available as a result of a local crowdfunding campaign facilitated through St Helens Council and Halton & St Helens VCA along with an allocation of the Government Household Support Fund. The campaign was created specifically for VCFSE organisations to use to support people who are struggling to afford food and wider essentials due to increasing winter pressures along with the ongoing impact of the cost of living.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIY - Youth Empowerment Scheme (St Helens)
The scheme, delivered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside (CFM) in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC) and the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP), is targeted at community projects that offer diversionary activities- particular those that include arts, culture and sports to support young people aged under 25 years who may be more vulnerable to experiencing violence and at risk of anti-social behaviour.
Interventions/programmes delivered must fall into one of the following types:
FUNDING - SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND/OR AUTISM
DEADLINE 16th FEBRUARY 2024 -
The aims of this funding are to improve the emotional and mental wellbeing of children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism and support reducing their risk of issues such as:
· Challenging behaviour
· Escalations to mental health crisis
· Breakdowns at home / placements
· Hospital attendances and admissions
· School isolations / exclusions and non-attendance due to emotional wellbeing issue
Grants Available From Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
MHCLG have launched a Common Ground Award for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations that are bringing people together from different backgrounds.
Funding Opportunity – Support for 18-21 Year Olds
Funding opportunity – support for 18-21 year olds
VOLA have launched a new VCFSE sector Community Grants programme focused on support for 18-21 year olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), with the purpose of supporting them to gain further skills and employment.
Halton Borough Council – October 2025 Funding Bulletin
Halton Borough Council’s Programmes Office has released the October 2025 edition of its Funding Bulletin, offering valuable updates and opportunities for individuals and organisations seeking external funding.
In addition to the monthly bulletin, the Programmes Office provides support services including:
Parr Cradle to Career NEET Offer Fund
Right To Succeed are inviting applications from organisations interested in designing and delivering provision that supports young people in Parr who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) or at risk of becoming NEET. Funding of up to £38,700 is available across three workstreams, each with a maximum of £12,900:
Celebrating Network For Europe’s Legacy – Apply Now For A £500 Grant
For almost 40 years, Network for Europe has played a vital role in supporting the not-for-profit sector across the North West to access and manage European funding, helping our communities to thrive.
As the organisation closes its doors, Network for Europe has chosen to leave a final legacy. Working in partnership with Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), its remaining funds will be used to create a one-off £500 grant for a small not-for-profit organisation in our region.