Funding
Tesco Stronger Starts - Funding
Tesco Stronger Starts invites schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people to apply for up to £1,500 for causes that improve access to healthy, nutritious food.
Tesco stores are now accepting applications. If you have a project or activity in mind that could benefit young people —such as sports equipment, healthy snacks, mindfulness tools, or books—this funding could help bring it to life. The grant is aimed at supporting the wellbeing of children and young people.
Tesco Stronger Starts Application
Tesco Stronger Starts invites schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people to apply for up to £1,500 for causes that improve access to healthy, nutritious food.
Introducing Macmillan CARE Grants – Funding Community-Led Change in Cancer Care
Macmillan believe that everyone deserves high-quality cancer care—no matter who they are or where they live. But right now, too many people face unequal experiences across the UK. That’s why the're inviting community organisations to help change that.
They're launching the Macmillan CARE (Culture • Agency • Respect • Equity) Grants Programme, a new pilot initiative to support community-led projects that challenge inequality and reimagine cancer care.
Creamfields Community Grant Launched
As a result of Creamfields taking place in Halton, the organisers have established the Creamfields Community Fund. This is for Halton community groups and organisations to apply for grants of up to £750. The grants can be put towards projects, events and/or initiatives taking place in Halton.
The priorities for this grant scheme are:
Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme – Open For Applications
The Home Office is offering funded security measures (like CCTV, alarms, and secure doors) to places of worship and faith community centres in England and Wales that are at risk of hate crime. The scheme covers installation and one year of maintenance.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/places-of-worship-protective-security-scheme
Halton Borough Council – November 2025 Funding Bulletin
The latest edition of Halton Borough Council’s Funding Bulletin – November 2025, produced by the Programmes Office has been released and can be found in the attachment below.
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: