Grants
If you are experiencing difficulties downloading or completing our grant application forms, please email our Grants Team to request a Microsoft Word version and specify the name of the grant you wish to apply for: grants@buryvcfa.org.uk
The Dewar Charitable Trust Bury Fund
This grant is for VCSE groups years supporting women out of poverty and into employment. Grants will be worth up to £5000 per annum for up to three years.
This fund is only open to organisations that are:
- Based in Bury OR have a proven strong track record of delivery in Bury
- Have an organisational Bank Account with 2 signatories who are not related to each other
- Be fully up to date with grant reporting to Bury VCFA
- Organisations must be able to demonstrate appropriate governance, safeguarding arrangements and financial management procedure.
Be able to submit a fully completed application by the 29th of November
Want to Find Out More?
If you would like help reviewing the guidance documents and application form, or have any questions about the grant, please email our Grants Team to arrange a one-to-one appointment and learn about the additional support available from Bury VCFA: grants@buryvcfa.org.uk
Application Deadlines:
Application deadlines for the Dewar Charitable Trust Bury Fund by the 29th of November 2026
About this funding:
Grants are available with a total value of up to £5000 per annum for up to three years to support Bury VCSE groups helping women out of poverty and into employment. This fund is provided by the Dewar Trust with scope to enable the “prevention and relief of poverty amongst women and girls in Bury”. Due to the trusts charitable objectives projects must primarily target and benefit women and girls, however we recognise projects may also impact family, children, partners and dependants (please contact the grants team for any further clarification).
This funding round is focused on three areas supporting women and girls around key life moments and transitions to address long term poverty as well as immediate hardship.
- ‘Best start in life’
- ‘Income maximisation and financial resilience’
- ‘Pathways to work, skills and training’
How much can you apply for:
- Individual organisations can apply for up to £10,000. Please note, however, that we will typically not fund an organisation more than 50% of their annual turnover.
- Around 10–15 projects are expected to be funded, depending on the mix of applications.
How to Apply?
- Before you apply, please read the full guidance document below.
- 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
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
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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