Grants

LET'S Tackle Poverty

Grants of up to £2000 for Bury VCSE groups to for preventative approaches to tackling poverty and improving the lives of Bury residents.

This funding pot supports prevention through the borough’s Let's Do It and anti-poverty strategies, targeting five vital areas: food and fuel, finance, work and wages, childhood poverty and digital inclusion.

Meet the Funder online support session on Tuesday 16th December 2025, 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Click 'Meet The Funder' link below to find out more and book your place.

Applicants must be constituted as a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) organisation You must also:

• Be based in Bury OR have a proven strong track record of delivery in Bury.
• Have an organisational Bank Account with 2 signatories who are not related to each other OR have a supporting organisation that can provide a holding account
• Be fully up to date with grant reporting to Bury VCFA
• Have the relevant safeguarding policies in place
• Be able to submit a full completed application by Sunday 11th January 2026

Application Form    Guidance    Meet The Funder

LET'S Stand Together Alliance Fund

The Let’s Stand Together Alliance Fund is a targeted investment programme designed to support collaborative, community-led projects that promote safety, cohesion, and wellbeing across Bury. Delivered by Bury VCFA in partnership with the Community Safety Partnership, this fund focuses on strengthening the VCFSE sector’s capacity to respond to complex social challenges particularly those affecting women and girls and victims of domestic abuse.

There are two funding pots, focused on:

• Domestic Abuse: Supporting survivors, raising awareness, and preventing harm.
• Women and Girls’ Lived Experiences: Addressing safety, empowerment, and inclusion.
   
• Maximum application: £20,000, capped at 50% of lead organisation’s annual turnover
• Total Funding pot: £60,000. £30,000 for Domestic Abuse and £30,000 for Women and Girls' Lived Experiences.
• Eligibility: Applications must be partnerships (minimum two organisations) with a VCSE lead organisation
• Meet the Funder online support session on Tuesday 6th January 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Click 'Meet The Funder' link below to find out more and book your place.

• Closing date for expressions of interest: Sunday 1st February 2026

  Application Form    Guidance    Meet The Funder

Looking for funding?

For details of grant funding available to support your organisation, please  contact our team who can provide help and support with funding searches and applications