Forum Central are pleased to share that the VCSE Work and Health Trailblazer Grant Fund 2025-26 is now OPEN for applications.

This grants fund is to support local voluntary and community sector groups to deliver activity which will engage and mobilise disadvantaged or ‘economically inactive’ people to start their progress towards employment.

Please see the following links and documents for all the information you need:

• Guidance VCSE Work and Health Trailblazer Grants_V2_170625 (word document download)
• Application form: VCSE Work and Health Trailblazer Grant Fund 2025-26 (google form, no sign in required)
• Annex 1 – Projected outputs and outcomes (spreadsheet download)

To apply, please make sure that as well as submitting the online application form, you email us with all the supporting documents that are listed in the application form including Annexe 1 – send them to grants@forumcentral.org.uk.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact us on grants@forumcentral.org.uk, we will aim to reply within 48 hours, though it will usually be quicker. We will also collate an FAQs document with questions as they come through so please check the grant webpage for this: https://forumcentral.org.uk/work-and-health-grants-for-leeds-vcse-sector/

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 5 PM.

Voluntary Action Leeds