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
Third Sector Team
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Current Funding Opportunities
Collaborative Communities Fund!
We are excited to launch the Collaborative Communities Fund to deliver targeted support in two geographical areas of Kirklees! We are looking for VCSE organisations that understand their local community needs and can work in partnership to support local VCSE groups and organisations to grow and thrive. TSL is inviting expressions of interest from local VCSE organisations based in the Dewsbury and Mirfield area and Kirklees Rural area.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for collaborative projects that make a positive difference to local communities and strengthen the VCSE sector at a local level. Projects will be delivered over a six-month period from October 2026 – March 2027.
Projects must:
- Respond to local community needs
- Be delivered in partnership with one or more local VCSE organisations including local groups (expressions of interest from a single organisation will not be considered)
- Build capacity of local VCSE groups and local VCSE organisations. Some examples of capacity building include offering training and skills development, accessing funding, support with governance, support with policies and procedures, problem solving and mentoring etc. Please include at least one capacity building element in your project proposal (support is available from TSL to help deliver this element)
- Contribute to one or more of the following outcomes in the local area:
- Improve physical and mental health and wellbeing
- Reduce health inequalities
- Reduce social isolation
- Strengthen sense of local community and belonging
- Use a ‘test and learn’ approach delivered over a six-month period (October 2026 to March 2027). TSL is interested in exploring new ways of working and how these projects might feed into our future plans in these local areas.
Application process:
Book a conversation with Raj Cheema to discuss your project idea – Email InfrastructureSupport@tslkirklees.org.uk to schedule a conversation. Please note that any expressions of interest submitted without this conversation will not be considered.
Complete our expression of interest – by Thursday 20th August 2026 at the latest.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an event to present their project.
Local area representatives will support TSL in selecting projects in each area to receive funding.
TSL Kirklees Small Grant Funding
Small Grants (Under £10,000)
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