We can help with
support with finding funding
We can help you work out what funding you need and find the right funder. We can work with you on a one-to-one basis, or you can come along to one of our workshops or events.
We run a Funding Fair a couple of times a year, when we invite a range of funders, from the National Lottery to smaller local funders like One Community and The Loose Change Charity along for you to meet.
We also run regular workshops throughout the year on:
- Finding Your Funder
- Applying to Trusts and Foundations
- Bid writing
We also try to highlight new funding opportunities at our networking events and Members’ Meetings.
what can i apply for now?
You can find details of all the current funds that are accepting applications below. We also share these on social media and send them out in our monthly newsletter.
support with writing applications
We can also help you work on your applications, again either on a one-to-one basis or at one of our regular bid writing workshops. These cover things like:
- Writing Your First Bid
- Improving Your Grant Applications
If you haven’t applied for funding before you can start with one of our TSL Kirklees Small Grants Funds and we’ll support you through the process. See Current Funding Opportunities for ones that are open now, or speak to us to find out more.
Partnership bids
To access larger pots of longer-term funding, you may need to be part of a partnership of organisations all working together. We can help you make those connections, if you haven’t done already, and work on your application.
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FAQS
where do I start?
There are a few funders that we always signpost people to, so it’s always worth starting with these:
- TSL Kirklees Small Grants Funding – see Current Funding Opportunities below for any that are open now.
- National Lottery Awards For All
- One Community
- Kirklees Council Ward Budgets
- Kirklees Council/Kirklees Youth Alliance Healthy Holidays Funding
- The West Yorkshire Mayor’s Safer Communities Funding (formerly the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Safer Communities Funding)
- Kirklees 4 Community
- Crowdfunding
- Growing Great Places – a partnership between Kirklees Council and SpaceHive
what do I need to think about?
- BASICS
- How much do you need?
- What’s it for?
- Do you fit the criteria for this particular grant?
- GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
- Some funders may only fund registered charities
- Social enterprises may be eligible for both third sector and business grants (but will be excluded most grants from Charitable Trusts and Foundations)
- Social enterprises will be eligible for social investment funding and loans
- Most funders will only fund you if you have 3+ people on your board of trustees/directors or management committee and they may specify that some or all need to be unrelated
For more information about governance and legal structures for your organisation see:
- Setting up a community group or charity
- Creating a social enterprise
- Developing your charity or community group
- DETAILS
- Who will you be working with?
- Do you need staff or volunteers to deliver the project?
- What are your costs?
- Do you have a bank account?
- How will you keep a record of how you’ve spent the money?
- Do you have insurance and the correct policies and procedures that a funder might expect?
- How are you going to show what you’ve achieved/the impact you’ve had?
- STRATEGY
- Can I apply to more than 1 funder at the same time?
- Can I apply to more than 1 funder raise enough money?
- Can I rework the application and send it to someone else if we’re not successful?
- Can I rework my application and resubmit it?
- Do I need some independent help/feedback on my application?
If you need help or advice with any of this, please get in touch.
Where can I find new funders to try?
Kirklees for funding
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Current Funding Opportunities
Collaboration for Better Cancer Care Grant
The Collaboration for Better Cancer Care Grant will give established local partnerships the funding and time to put those ideas into action.
- You can apply for between £100,000 and £500,000 for the initiative.
- Applicants are expected to plan for evaluation to understand the difference your initiative is making and what you are learning along the way. Funding for evaluation is available through the grant programme, with up to 10% of initiative cost (maximum amount £50,000).
- Funding will be available for initiatives lasting between one and three years.
- The grant is open to eligible organisations and partnerships across the UK and Isle of Man.
We want to fund initiatives that:
- Respond to a clear local cancer care need.
- Are shaped by people and communities experiencing the greatest barriers, inequalities or unmet need for cancer care and support.
- Bring organisations together to improve care for people affected by cancer.
- Help make cancer care more joined up or bring support closer to home.
- Are ready to put into practice, with a commitment to generate learning about conditions for change in cancer care and share what works and what doesn't.
The funding for this phase of the grant is limited, only some applications will be successful. We want to be transparent and open about this and use the grant to build relationships and learning beyond the partnerships we can fund. The insights and connections developed through the Collaboration for Better Cancer Care Grant will help inform future investments, including further iterations of this grant programme to create more joined-up cancer care closer to home.
Who can apply
Before applying, please check the full eligibility, financial and organisational requirements in the Information Pack.
We're looking for established partnerships with a track record of working together and a shared understanding of the local cancer care challenge they want to tackle and are ready to put their ideas into practice.
The host organisations can be:
- a registered charity or community organisation
- a faith or social enterprise organisation
- public sector health organisations
- a local authority
- another eligible organisation involved in delivering health, care or community support.
Every partnership must include at least one voluntary, community, faith, or social enterprise organisation.
If you're not eligible, we'd still like to hear about the types of initiatives you're seeking funding for. Your feedback will help shape the future development of the grant programme.
Expressions of Interest open from 09:00 BST on 7 September 2026 to 23:59 BST on 20 September 2026.
Trusts & Foundations - National
Large Grants (Over £10,000)
