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
Kirklees Council’s Growing Great Places
Community crowdfunding programme, delivered in partnership with Spacehive, is back for its Autumn 2026 Round – and we want to hear from communities across Kirklees.
Growing Great Places helps local people turn great ideas into action. We can support community groups, charities, social enterprises and local residents through the crowdfunding process – from developing your idea and planning your project to raising funds and making it happen.
People make places great. We know that local places really matter to our citizens. Our towns, villages and communities are the strength of Kirklees. So we started Growing Great Places, our community crowdfunding programme, to support citizens and organisations who have great ideas for making our local places even better.
The council has three funds available as part of this programme:
- Growing Great Places fund - projects could receive a pledge of up to £5,000 (up to 50% of campaign target)
- Public Health Improvement fund - projects with a focus on health and wellbeing could receive a pledge up to £5,000 (up to 50% of campaign target).
- Batley Community Events fund - projects within the Batley wards could receive a pledge of up to £3,500 (up to 70% of campaign target)
Key dates - Current funding round
Projects need to apply by the funding round deadline so that the council can review the projects and decide which ones they want to support.
- 22 October 2026: Last day to apply for this round of council funding.
- Early-November 2026: Projects are reviewed by the council for pledges.
- Mid-November 2026: Pledges are made onto crowdfunding campaigns.
- Mid-December 2026: Crowdfunding campaigns reach their target and funds are transfered before the end of the year.
NEW THIS ROUND – £45,000 Public Health Funding Pot
There is £45,000 of new funding available for projects that will make a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing.
So, if you have an idea that could help create healthier, happier and more connected communities, this could be an opportunity to turn your idea into reality and seek a pledge of up to £5k.
We are holding an online workshop on 15 September from 12:30pm–1:30pm, where you can find out how Growing Great Places works, get practical tips and ask questions about applying.
Online workshop booking link here - Growing Great Places Kirklees - Project Creator Workshop · Zoom · Luma
Local Funding - Kirklees
Small Grants (Under £10,000)
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