Community Organisations

Second round of CFFC General Grants for community groups

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Community groups are invited to apply for up to £5,000  funding in their general grants round  

To apply, visit https://cffc.co.uk/general-grants-round-2020-21/ 

The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have launched their second round of general grants for organisations and community groups to apply for up to £5,000 to make a difference in Calderdale.

You can apply for funding if you are a new organisation, wanting to trial a new project, or continue with an existing project.

Steve Duncan, CEO of the Community Foundation for Calderdale explained, “We are particularly interested in receiving your application for a grant if you project will contribute to working around homelessness and housing, poverty and disadvantage, community cohesion, mental health and wellbeing.”

To apply, visit https://cffc.co.uk/general-grants-round-2020-21/ 

200 hours of construction work for Community and Voluntary Organisations

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William Birch and Sons Ltd are currently giving Halifax Police Station a full refurbishment to modernise the building.

As part of the tender process, William Birch and Sons Ltd offer an element of social value and are providing 200 hours of resource that can be utilised in any way that benefits the community of our Calderdale district.

Third Sector organisations are invited to apply if they have a project that needs help by Friday 8th April 2022

The type of work that William Birch Ltd are able to provide person hours for are:-

  • Groundworks / Flagging
  • External Painting
  • External Pointing
  • Brickwork
  • Joinery
  • Internal Decoration

Please note that any materials required must be provided by the bidding organisation.

To find out more, read the proposed Cover Letter

If you would like to apply, Download the Application Form here (Word Document)

When complete, please email your application to partnershipfunding@westyorkshire.police.uk with a subject heading of William Birch Social Value and your organisation’s name.

The application must be submitted by midnight on Friday 8th April 2022

Tesco Bags of Help Programme Open to Applications

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Tesco offers grants through its Bags of Help Programme which is funded by Tesco customers from the proceeds of the 5p charge for plastic carrier bags as a result of a government carrier bag levy.

The deadline for applications is Friday 3 June 2016

The community grant scheme will support around grants of £8,000, £10,000 and £12,000 are available for capital improvements to local community greenspaces that have free and open access to all members of the community for a minimum of six days a week, during daylight hours.

Click here to find out more about applying for a grant