Funding
Halton Funding Bulletin - February 2024
The External Funding Team at Halton Borough Council have produced their latest monthly Funding Bulletin covering recent grants alerts.
The bulletin can be found in the attachment below.
If you would like support to bid to any of the funding streams listed in the Bulletin, they can support with this; please get in touch via funding@halton.gov.uk.
Launch of Zero Waste Community Fund 2024/2025
£165,000 fund launched to help community groups reduce, reuse and recycle
A share of £165,000 is up for grabs to help community groups make the Liverpool City Region a cleaner and greener place.
Managing your Grant training
As part of series of training sessions Halton External Funding Team will be delivering a Managing your Grants workshop.
Halton External Funding Team: Managing your Grant Monday the 4th March 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Managing your Grant - Free to charities, voluntary groups, and not-for-profit organisations in Halton.
Location: St Marie's, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB
Date/Time: Monday the 4th March 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Content:
An Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
As part of series of training sessions Halton External Funding Team will be delivering An Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation workshop on Monday the 25th March 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Monitoring and Evaluation Training - Free to charities, voluntary groups, and not-for-profit organisations in Halton.
Location: St Marie's, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB
Date/Time: Monday the 25th March 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Content:
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme
New funding scheme to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency.
The £25.5m VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme is now open to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency.
It is part of the package of over £100 million of support being delivered by the government to help frontline delivery organisations with the increased cost of living.
UKSPF ‘Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities’ grants programme - Deadline is 5pm, Friday 15th December

The third funding round of the UKSPF-funded Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities grants programme is now open. The application deadline is 5pm, Friday 15th December.
A total of £297,500 is available in this round, with specific allocations for each borough (see FAQs document on VOLA’s website).
Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Funding for Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington
Mersey Care’s Participation and Engagement Team has been awarded funding from NHS Charities Together to support the long-term health and recovery of NHS staff, patients, community, and volunteers impacted by COVID-19.
The funding has been awarded to commission VCFSE activity that builds on Mersey Care’s existing work with unpaid carers in order to improve carer support and meaningful engagement within diverse and multi-ethnic communities.
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme Coming Soon
A new funding scheme will soon be opening to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency. The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme is part of a package of over £100 million of support being delivered by the Government to help frontline delivery organisations with the increased cost of living.
This scheme will have two elements:
Halton Funding Bulletin - December 2023
The External Funding Team at Halton Borough Council have produced their latest monthly Funding Bulletin covering recent grants alerts.
The bulletin can be found in the attachment below.
If you would like support to bid to any of the funding streams listed in the Bulletin, they can support with this; please get in touch via funding@halton.gov.uk.