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Two Ridings Community Foundation

York Community Fund

Micro Grants of up to £1,000, spent over 12 months, for small voluntary and community groups with charitable aims based in and serving the City of York. The fund is a partnership of Two Ridings Community Foundation, City of York Council, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York CVS and York Together, and a community panel decides awards. Projects must address at least one priority: affordability and cost of living, climate action, equalities and human rights, or health and wellbeing. The fund's larger Connect & Grow Grants (up to £13,500 over two years) are open only to groups whose expression of interest, due 14 Sep 2026, was shortlisted.

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You could get: Up to £1,000
Deadline: Closed
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Not-for-profit groups with charitable aims and an annual income or turnover under £500,000, based in and serving residents of the City of York
They need not be registered charities: small voluntary organisations, community groups, small charities, and CICs or community benefit societies (where the funded work is wholly charitable, with an asset lock, a proper dissolution clause and at least three unrelated directors with equal control) can apply
All applicants need a governing document in their own name with charitable objects and a charitable dissolution clause; a bank account in the organisation's name with at least two unrelated signatories (groups without one can use a fiscal host); at least three unrelated trustees, directors or committee members; and must be locally led and run (local branches of national charities with their own governance, accounts and bank account are eligible)
Groups are usually expected to have been active for at least three months
Where the fund is oversubscribed, groups applying only for a Micro Grant may be prioritised over those applying for both Micro and Connect & Grow

What it funds

Up to £1,000 spent over 12 months towards overheads, pilot projects, activities, projects or support, or small capital items; all types are treated equally. Overheads include office rent, heating, lighting, water rates, insurance, internet and phones, and back-office or core staff costs. Projects must address local need in at least one priority:

Affordability and cost of living
Climate action
Equalities and human rights
Health and wellbeing

Examples given: welfare benefits, debt, housing or emergency help; food and clothing banks, community pantries and sharing household items; support for people facing housing insecurity; community resilience to environmental challenges such as extreme weather; collaborations on long-term local environmental solutions; activities bringing people from different backgrounds together; safe spaces and peer support groups; wellbeing activities reducing isolation and improving mental health; support for volunteers and community leaders facing burnout; leadership development around strategy, capacity and governance.

Grants can cover 100% of costs, but priority is unlikely where the grant would be under 20% of total project cost.

The panel is particularly interested in projects involving people with lived experience, 'unpopular causes', and work on root causes.

What it will not fund

Private businesses
General appeals or sponsorship
Work which has already started or taken place (retrospective funding)
National organisations (locally constituted and managed branches are eligible)
Work by or on behalf of statutory bodies as part of their statutory activities
Work normally undertaken by infrastructure organisations
Organisations with substantial unrestricted funds or significantly high reserves that could reasonably fund the activity
Previous grant recipients with outstanding reporting
Organisations that mainly give funds to other organisations or individuals
Work normally funded from statutory sources
Advancement of religion (faith groups can apply if there is wider community benefit)
Activities solely for the benefit of animals
Overseas holidays or trips
Prize money
Purchase of gifts
Loans, deposits or on-granting
Teacher or lecturer training
Political campaigning or work of a political nature
Trading activity or general running costs for CICs, companies or community benefit societies

How to apply

Read the York Community Fund Micro Grants guidance notes and Two Ridings' How to Apply and FAQ pages
Check you meet the organisational eligibility, the fund criteria and at least one fund priority
Register your email on the online application form (linked from the fund page) and open the emailed link to your form
Complete the form, attaching supporting documents (or send them by email or post)
Submit by noon on Monday 12 October 2026

An assessor may phone or video-call you about your application. Applications are processed only once all documents are received. If successful, you must send a bank statement within 4 weeks of the award or the application will be withdrawn.

Have ready

Governing document (constitution, articles of association or set of rules)
Most recent annual accounts or financial records showing balance of funds, income and expenditure (management accounts and budget if less than a full year)
Names, home addresses and phone numbers of your Chair and CEO or equivalent
Equity and diversity or equal opportunities policy
Safeguarding policies if working with children or vulnerable adults
Bank statement in the organisation's name

The bank statement is requested only if successful and must arrive within 4 weeks of the award. New applicants may need an organisational reference. Two like-for-like quotes are generally required for items or services of £1,000 or more.