Open Funding

Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

Grant funding for VCSE organisations to run projects and activities for adults in Wakefield District that support mental wellbeing.

Live Well Wakefield is a social prescribing service that empowers people to access activities and services in their community that can help them feel happier and healthier.

The Small Grants Fund supports this work by regularly funding VCSE organisations to create additional capacity in existing services and respond to gaps in provision that social prescribers have identified.

Applications for the Fund are currently closed. We expect to open another round later in 2026.

What are we funding?

These grants are for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations working in Wakefield District. We fund projects that cover areas where there is increased need and can meet the theme/s of the current round of funding.

We welcome applications from voluntary groups, community groups, sports clubs, leisure clubs, charities, community interest companies, limited companies, and social enterprises. You should have relevant qualifications and insurance for activities.

Read about eligibility in the Supporting Information document.

How can you apply?

Applications for the funding are made online, through Nova’s portal. Find out how to apply in this way, plus more information about the funding, by downloading the Supporting Information document to the right.

Funding available

Up to £10,000 per year

Two-year grants available to support long-term sustainability

Eligible to apply

All members

Members at each tier of the Community Investment Gateway. If your organisation is not a member, get in touch at gateway@nova-wd.org.uk

Closing date

CLOSED

Info Session Recording

Supporting Information

Vaccine Champions Grants

Grants for VCSE organisations to improve awareness, understanding and uptake of important vaccinations by supporting Vaccine Champions within their team.

A new programme is putting trusted community voices at the centre of efforts to increase awareness and uptake of life-saving vaccinations across West Yorkshire.

Grants are available through the Community Investment Gateway to support this work in Wakefield, as part of the wider West Yorkshire Vaccine Champions programme funded by West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.

At the centre of the programme are Community Champions – local people who know their communities, understand the issues that matter to residents, and are already part of the places where people live, work and connect.

What are we funding?

We’re funding Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to recruit and manage Vaccine Champions, with support and training provided by Nova Wakefield District.

The Vaccine Champions model is designed to be flexible, trust based and community led, enabling Champions and VCSE organisations to tailor their approach to local needs. Champions will share trusted information, answer questions, attend community events, offer support and connect people with the services available to them. Read more about roles, outputs and programme timeline in the Information Pack.

These grants are for VCSE organisations already engaging with a target cohort/s in one or more of the neighbourhood areas, or with a track record of delivery there.

Target cohorts

Those who are pregnant

Babies under 1 year old

Pre-school children

School-age children

Older adults

Target neighbourhood areas

Airedale Ferry Fryston

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

City Centre

Eastmoor

Hemsworth

Knottingley

Normanton

North Ossett

Outwood

Pontefract North

Pontefract South

Sandal Agbrigg

South Kirkby

Upton South Elmsall

We welcome applications from community organisations, registered charities, CICs, CIOs, and unincorporated charitable associations. Applicants must have a business bank account for the organisation. Read more about eligibility in the Information Pack.

How can you apply?

To submit an application for this funding, download the grant application form and email your completed copy to: grants@nova-wd.org.uk 

More details about the fund and making your application can be found in the Information Pack.

For questions relating to the Vaccine Champions programme and grant funding, email elsie.heslam@nova-wd.org.uk

For questions about the Community Investment Gateway, email gateway@nova-wd.org.uk

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Funding available

£5,000

grants for up to 5 VCSE organisations

Eligible to apply

All members

Members at each tier of the Community Investment Gateway. If your organisation is not a member, get in touch at gateway@nova-wd.org.uk

Information session

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Closing date

Tuesday 17 November, 9am

FAQs

Information Pack

Application Form

Open Funding

Vaccine Champions Grants

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