Skip to content

CVS News

Keeping you informed about the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

Latest Funding Opportunities

07 July 2026

National Lottery Awards for All England

‘We provide funding for projects that bring people together to build strong relationships and improve communities in England. You can apply for a grant of between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years.’
You can use the funding to:

  • start a new activity or continue an existing one
  • help your organisation adapt to new challenges 

We fund projects that:

  • bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
  • improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
  • help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
  • support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis 

Details here


Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Tesco is offering grants of up to £1,500 for not-for-profit organisations working to improve children's access to nutritious food. Successful applications will be put to the public vote in local Tesco stores every three months. We particularly welcome applications from:

  • Breakfast/after school clubs that provide fruit and veg for pupils
  • Sports clubs that provide healthy food as part of the project or a much-needed halftime boost
  • Growing initiatives to grow your own fruit and veg or cooking classes using the food to learn

Details here.


Children’s Alliance – Water Activities Grants
Grants of up to £15,000 to deliver water‑based activities to children under 18 years old who do not have access to swimming lessons or water activities due to a lack of funding.
Details here.


The Veterans’ Foundation provides grants to eligible organisations that provide assistance to serving and former members of the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers and their immediate families.
Four funding programmes are available:

  • Small  Grants - £500 - £5,000
  • Standard Grants - £5,001 - £30,000
  • Salary Grants - Up to £25,000 per year for up to three years (Max £75,000)
  • Major Grants - £200,000 - £500,000 (spread over one to two years)

Details here.


easyfundraising – Impact Fund
The easyfundraising Impact Fund is offering 20 unrestricted grants of £500 to UK not-for-profit organisations. The grant is unrestricted, so it can be used wherever the money is needed most to support your work.
Details here.
easyfundraising is a simple way for your organisation to raise extra funds from everyday online shopping. When your community shops with over 8,000 retailers through easyfundraising, the retailer makes a donation to your organisation at no extra cost to anyone. From a weekly grocery shop to booking a holiday, it all helps generate free donations.
Sign up here.

Latest Funding Opportunities

News

Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire
A round up of some of the latest vacancies in the voluntary and community sector in Bedfordshire.

READ MORE

New in Volunteer Roles
Have a look at all of the new volunteer roles that have been added to Simply Connect this month.

READ MORE

Related Events

Volunteer Coordinators Networking Event Luton

  • Sunday 8 November 2026

CVS is holding a series of networking events where Volunteer Coordinators can get an in-depth tutorial on how to use our Simply Connect platform to promote volunteer roles.

READ MORE