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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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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
ScottishPower Foundation's Annual Grants Programme for UK Charities - Deadline Approaching
Charities registered with one of the UK charity regulators for at least two full years, with an income of between £100,000 and £5 million still have time to apply for a grant of between £50,000 and £100,000 for a one-year project. The current funding round is for projects that help deliver the outcomes set out in the ScottishPower Foundation's Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029. Projects need to show how they contribute to at least one of the following strategic outcomes:
- Education, training and research – to support education, training and research that improves access to opportunities and strengthens employability with outcomes:
- People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups* have increased access to STEM learning opportunities
- People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups are more employable.
- Biodiversity and Environment - for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity and the environment with outcomes:
- People are better informed about how to take action to protect our planet.
- People are better able to adopt more sustainable practices to reduce waste.
- Natural environments are better protected.
- Wildlife species are better protected.
- Art and Culture – to protect and safeguard artistic and cultural heritage by supporting conservation and restoration, and improving access to the arts with outcomes:
- Cultural heritage is better preserved for future generations.
- People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups have increased access to the arts.
- Social Action - to provide economic security by supporting social inclusion and reducing poverty, prioritising child and in-work poverty with outcomes:
- Households experiencing poverty are better able to access the support they need.
- People with disabilities/long term health conditions are better able to access the support they need.
- Older people are better able to access the support they need.
- New Technologies – to reduce digital exclusion and improve access to essential services and opportunities with outcomes:
- People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups are more digitally included.
- People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups have more opportunities to use new technologies as a means of creative expression.
Projects must start between 31 March 2027 and 31 December 2027 and be completed within 12 months. The application window will close 24 July 2026 (12 noon) or when 350 applications have been submitted, whichever comes first.
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