England & Wales – Central Government 

Gov.uk provides opportunities to apply for community-based funding and grants which can be used for projects like activities for young people and development of community facilities.

Apply for funding for community projects – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Scotland

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) offers advice on fundraising on its website, which includes details on legal funding.

Funding – SCVO

The Scottish Government website provides information about funds available for the voluntary sector.

Wales

The Welsh Assembly offers several grant schemes dedicated to supporting the voluntary sector. Detailed information about these opportunities can be found on the official Welsh Assembly website at www.wales.gov.uk. Additionally, the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) produces a variety of information sheets covering funding sources in Wales. These encompass funding from the National Assembly, WCVA’s initiatives, and grants from charitable trusts.

www.wcva.org.uk

Northern Ireland

The primary department overseeing the voluntary sector is the Voluntary and Community Unit within the Department for Social Development. For detailed information, you can visit www.communities-ni.gov.uk. GrantTracker, Northern Ireland’s premier funding toolkit, plays a crucial role in assisting the voluntary and community sectors in identifying relevant funding schemes for their projects and streamlining funding applications. Developed by NICVA 15 years ago, GrantTracker is accessible online through a subscription fee.

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