Wade’s Charity is offering grants of up to £300 for community groups to provide social and recreational opportunities in their community or to support the use of public open space.

Administrated by Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL), small groups in Leeds* can apply for funding to cover any of their associated costs, but your group or organisation must be providing opportunities for recreation or social activity to people in LS1-LS17 to fit the grant criteria (please read the information about Wades Charity Small Grants before you apply) How to apply small grants programme | Wade’s Charity at the Heart of Leeds (wadescharity.org)

Tips:

Organisations should apply well in advance of requiring funding due to the application and decision-making process.

Please enclose a copy of your latest bank statement (less than 3 months old) and a copy of your latest signed annual accounts. If you are a new organisation and no have accounts, please send a budget or cashflow forecast. Your application cannot be considered without these.

You can also get help from one of VAL`s Project Workers, Kaye Wilson, just email kaye.wilson@val.org.uk

It is important that you check whether your organisation is eligible to apply.

There are three key things to consider:

1. The area of Leeds you work in.
2. The activities or services you want to provide.
3. Your organisation.

Grants are made for:

1. Recreational activities
2. For the preservation of public open space

PLEASE CLICK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS:

Grant criteria | Wade’s Charity at the Heart of Leeds (wadescharity.org) 

To apply: complete both sides of the application form and email it to info@val.org.uk or post it to Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Leeds, LS10 2QW.

Once the applications have been considered, you will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

Deadlines for applications:

• 31 March 2025
• 30 June 2025
• 30 September 2025
• 31 December 2025

*Please note that Wade’s Charity is only able to award grants to small groups in Leeds operating within the pre-1974 Leeds City Boundaries and with an annual income of less than £20,000.

See the Wade’s Fund homepage for more details

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