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Grants support and resources

Find useful tools to help with everything from your grant application and reporting, to your organisation’s governance.

Application budget calculator

Use this spreadsheet to help you plan your budget and make sure it all adds up

Communications toolkit

Download our toolkit to help you promote your grant funded activity

Doing Good Leeds

Find training, job and volunteering opportunities, event listings and funding advice

Example application for activity funding

Our example application shows you the kind of information and detail we’re looking for

Example application for core cost funding

Our example application shows you the kind of information and detail we’re looking for

Example governing documents

The Charity Commission have a number of example governing documents you can use

Example report for activity funding

Our example report shows you the kind of information and detail we’re looking for

Example report for core cost funding

Our example report shows you the kind of information and detail we’re looking for

Explanation of funding terms

Our guide helps you understand different terms used for funding and budgets

Funding Leeds

Find other funding opportunities in Leeds

Guidance for trustees

Look at the Charity Commission’s 5-minute guides to help charity trustees

LCC Funding Support Scheme

Get support from volunteers at Leeds City Council on how to apply for funding

Organisational Change, Leadership & Management

A resource bank from Forum Central for community organisations considering development & change

Resources for Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

We’ve compiled resources to help you understand and report on your activity

Resources for reducing your carbon footprint

Our guide sets out some ways you could reduce the carbon footprint of your project or activity

Tech for Good Alliance

Free support for community organisations around developing digital solutions to tech challenges

VAL Bid writing support

VAL’s Project Worker can help you strengthen your funding bids

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Services

Access financial training and advice services

Workforce & HR

A resource bank from Forum Central with information around workforce and HR

Grants process explained

Take a look at our step-by-step guide to help you understand every stage of the grants process, from finding and applying for funding to reporting on your activity.

View the process

Check your eligibility

Before you apply, check you’re eligible for funding using our handy online tool.

Check your eligibility

Book a governance support call

For advice on your organisation’s governance and eligibility for grants, book a call with our team.

Book a call

Sign up for funding notifications

Stay up to date with funding opportunities by signing up for grants notifications.

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Access our grants portal

You can manage your grant applications, requirements and reports through our online grants portal. Create or log into your account below. 

Access our grants portal

Want to find out more?

Can’t find what you’re looking for or want further support with our grants? Get in touch with our dedicated grants team.

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