The Leeds Fund Microgrants Spring 2023

The Leeds Fund Microgrants programme funds organisations of different kinds to support their communities. Grants can be used for one-off projects, expanding existing activity or supporting an organisation’s development. 

In the latest round in spring 2023, 4 grants were made with £10,000 invested. The organisations that were awarded funding are:   

• • • • Alphabet Collective 
      • Baby Week 
      • Inspired-Nation CIC 

• • • • Leeds LGBT+ Community Consortium 

The funded activities are:   

• • • • Weekly sessions for LGBTQIA+ people to engage in affirming experiences which celebrate and explore identity, through peer support and open discussion in support groups, creative workshops and recreational activities. 
      • A project capturing the stories of babies born in the city, exploring diversity, family backgrounds and different cultures, with a final exhibition launching during Baby Week 2023. 

• • • • A programme of organisational development including brand development, staff training, network building and consultancy for an organisation supporting people in marginalised communities with a focus on learning-disabled and autistic adults. 
      • Free LGBTQIA+ swimming, indoor bowls and table tennis sessions. 

Since 2017, more than 130 Microgrants have been given out through The Leeds Fund, with several recipients going on to develop their ideas and receive further funding from Leeds Community Foundation. 

For more information on grants awarded, visit the What We’ve Funded page.