Grants
LETS Get Bury Moving Coach/Officials Education Bursaries
Bursaries of up to £100 for Bury VCSE groups to help develop a stronger community sport and physical activity workforce.
This fund is only open to organisations that are:
- Constituted as a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) organisation
- Based in Bury OR have a strong track record of delivery in Bury
- With an organisational Bank Account with 2 signatories who are not related to each other OR have a supporting organisation that can provide a holding account
- Supporting physical activity for children, young people and families
- Fully up to date with grant reporting to Bury VCFA
Application Deadlines:
| Application Deadline | Notification Decision | |
| Round 1 | Thursday 4th June | Monday 15th June |
| Round 2 | Thursday 13th August | Monday 24th August |
| Round 3 | Thursday 15th October | Monday 26th October |
| Round 4 | Monday 7th December | Friday 18th December |
Importantly for this programme applicants must be members of Bury VCFA
- Membership of Bury VCFA is free, whether you are a small community group or a large charity – all VCSE not-for-private-profit organisations are welcome.
- Membership means that in addition to eligibility for this grant you can also keep informed of developments in the VCSE sector locally, vote in our Annual General Meeting (AGM), promote your organisation through our website, access and get support from our voluntary bank and network with other VCSE organisations in Bury.
- You can find out if your organisation is a member on our list of members page.
- Apply for membership below
How to Apply?
- Before you apply, please read the full guidance document below.
- Before you apply, please check if your organisation is a member with Bury. If you don't see your organisation listed, please complete our online membership application form. Links to our member and application form page is above.
- To submit your application, click Application Form, complete it, and email it back to our grants inbox: grants@buryvcfa.org.uk
Application Form Guidance Documents
Let’s Live Well: Stronger Spaces Fund Large and Small Grants
Grants of up to £1000 (small grant) or up to £20000 (large grant) for Whitefield VCSE groups to help them make a difference in their local neighbourhood.
This fund is only open to organisations that are:
- Be based in the Whitefield neighbourhood comprising of Besses, Pilkington Park and Unsworth
- Have an organisational Bank Account with 2 signatories who are not related to each other OR have a supporting organisation that can provide a holding account
- Be fully up to date with grant reporting to Bury VCFA
- Be able to submit a fully completed application by the 11th of September
Application Deadlines:
Application deadlines for the Large and Small grants by the 11th of September
About this funding:
This funding is for the provision of capital grants that will enable VCSE organisations in Whitefield to improve, adapt or better use community buildings and spaces. We recognise the importance of supporting spaces that are welcoming, inclusive, sustainable and community led. By improving spaces that are central to neighbourhoods and facilitiating their important work locally, this grant will strengthen communities and improve lives for people in Whitefield.
How much can you apply for:
- Individual organisations can apply for up to £20,000 (Large Grants)
- Individual organisations can apply for up to £1,000 (Small Grants)
- If you are seeking a larger amount please consider our large grants programme. But please note you can apply to either the large or small grants programme but NOT both
How to Apply?
- Before you apply, please read the full guidance for the small or large grant documents below.
- To submit your application, click Application Form, complete it, and email it back to our grants inbox: grants@buryvcfa.org.uk
Large Grants Application Form Large Grants Guidance Documents
Small Grants Application Form Small Grants Guidance Documents
Has your group/organisation received funding from Bury VCFA?
Please visit our Awarded Grants Communications Pack page, which outlines how to acknowledge our support and use Bury VCFA and our partners branding when communicating about your funded project.
Awarded Grants Communications Pack
Looking for funding?
For details of grant funding available to support your organisation, please contact our team who can provide help and support with funding searches and applications. Please contact your funding and development team:
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