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Eric Wright Charitable Trust Grants Programme 2026-2027
community benefitlocal projectsorganisational support
Who can apply: Open to projects and organisations making a positive difference within local communities.
Burnley Pendle and Rossendale CVS is primarily a place-based intermediary that administers and promotes local grant opportunities rather than a traditional direct funder. Its funding priorities center on strengthening voluntary and community organisations across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale and nearby Lancashire areas, with a strong emphasis on grassroots community action, youth work, health and wellbeing, and support for women and girls. It also appears to support capacity-building and partnership-led delivery, especially for small organisations that need flexible or unrestricted funding.
Mostly administers and advertises place-based grant programmes on behalf of trusts and public bodies, alongside some local bequest funding. Grants appear to range from small grassroots awards to larger multi-year opportunities, with several open-application rounds and deadlines; some programmes are unrestricted or capacity-building in nature, while others are project-specific.
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Watch the BPRCVS website for programme-specific deadlines and application windows, as opportunities are often time-limited and managed through partner funders. Small local groups should especially look for eligibility tied to Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale or wider Lancashire, and should be prepared to show clear community benefit, delivery capacity, and how funding will support local wellbeing or voluntary-sector impact.
Current and upcoming funding from Burnley Pendle And Rossendale Council For Voluntary Service that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to projects and organisations making a positive difference within local communities.
Who can apply: Open to projects and organisations making a positive difference within local communities.
Who can apply: Projects or ideas that make South West Burnley better.
Who can apply: For small local organisations across England; turnover must be less than £25,000 from the most recent accounts.
Who can apply: Projects that get more people active, reduce inactivity and tackle long-standing inequalities; prioritises people who have had fewer chances to be active.
Deadline: No submission deadline; rolling applications
Who can apply: Charities and projects that support older people to live well.
Who can apply: For projects and organisations making a positive difference within local communities.
Who can apply: Designed to support small community groups and organisations delivering projects that improve health and wellbeing.
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