Wyre Council Funding Opportunities
21st of September, 2026
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ASDA Foodbank Fundamentals Award
Deadline: 10am 22 September (or earlier if a high volume of interest)
Who for: Groups (a constitution, safeguarding policy and designated bank account is required)
What for: Projects that distribute food e.g. a breakfast club
How much for: Up to £1,000
Link: https://asdafoundation.org/our-grants/foodbank-fundamentals-fund/
Arts Society (External Charity Grants)
Deadline: 30 September
Who for: Charities only. Groups and CICs are ineligible
What for: Projects that bring arts to community spaces
How much for: £3,000
Link: https://theartssociety.org/charity-grants
The Richard and Siobhan Coward Foundation – Grants for Community Photography
Deadline: 30 September
Who for: Guidance says ‘organisations that provide a community benefit’
What for: Photography projects that improve the mental health and wellbeing of children & young people under the age of 25
How much for: £500 to £1,500. Some match-funding is appreciated.
Link: https://www.cowardphotography.org/making-an-application-community
Riverhorse Trust
Deadline: End of September
Who for: Charities only
What for: Projects delivering ‘impactful’ services
How much for: Grants between £1,000 to £5,000
Link: https://riverhorse.org.uk/make-an-application/
Common Ground Award 26-27 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Deadline: 12 October
Who for: Unincorporated organisations, charities, CICs
What for: Capital projects (e.g. improving access to a sport facility or renovating a space to make a community café)
How much for: £20,000 to £50,000 (Consortiums can apply for £100,000 to £250,000)
The Gardens Trust Community Grant
Deadline: 16 October
Who for: Volunteer groups (‘with a clear plan’), charities
What for: Projects supporting historic designed landscapes
How much for: Up to £10,000
Link: https://thegardenstrust.org/what-we-do/gardens-trust-community-grant/
OPPORTUNITY
FINAL REMINDER: WYRE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2026
The Wyre Community Awards (with the Wyre Moving Awards) will take place at Thornton FC (FY5 4JH) on Thursday 12 November.
Deadline to nominate: Wednesday 23 September
Link: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91156962/Wyre-Community-Awards-2026