CHESHIRE EAST ENABLING COMMUNITIES’ GRANTS PROGRAMME 2025 – 2026 IS NOW LIVE
Cheshire East Council is pleased to announce the launch of four new grant schemes designed to support and strengthen the vital work of VCFSE organisations across the community. These schemes are designed to support a wide range of community-focused projects and services, and the Council is looking forward to seeing the positive impact they will help create.
The grant schemes are as follows:
- Cost of Living Community Response Fund, funded by the Household Support Fund.
The fund has been made available to support immediate needs and help those who are struggling to afford household basics including food, energy and wider essentials.
In addition, the fund is available to provide support to organisations that are supporting financially vulnerable households, that are most in need and that will create a longer term, sustainable impact.
Eligibility: To apply for this fund you must be a voluntary or community organisation, local council, registered charity or other not for profit organisation operating within Cheshire East.
Funds Available: £200,000
Max Application Amount: £10,000 - Digital Communities Fund, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and UK Rural England Prosperity Fund.
Funding (capital grants) will be awarded to projects which demonstrate investment and support for digital infrastructure for local community facilities.
Eligibility: To apply for this fund you must be be a voluntary or community organisation, local council, registered charity or other not for profit organisation, including community faith sector organisations, community groups and community buildings operating within Cheshire East.
Funds Available: £100,000
Max Application Amount: £7,000
- Enabling Prosperity and Wellbeing in Cheshire East, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and UK Rural England Prosperity Fund.
Cheshire East Council is offering grants that will support the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the borough to be an effective and enabling council, committed to building strong partnerships, unlocking the health and wealth potential of Cheshire East and ensuring wellbeing for all adults, families and children.
Eligibility: To apply for this fund you must be a voluntary or community organisation, local council, registered charity or other not for profit organisation operating within Cheshire East.
Funds Available: £168,242
Max Application Amount: £10,000
- Healthy Neighbourhoods Fund, funded by the Better Care Fund, Integrated Care Board.
The Healthy Neighbourhoods Fund has been developed in Cheshire East to help reduce health inequalities and to support the creation of a sustainable health and care system. To ensure geographical balance we aim to support at least 1 organisation per care community area.
Eligibility: To apply for this fund you must be a voluntary or community organisation, local council, registered charity or other not for profit organisation operating within Cheshire East.
Funds Available: £182,860
Max Application Amount: £15,000
All the above schemes will close for applications at 5PM on Sunday, 10th August 2025.
To apply and for full details of the above grant schemes, eligibility criteria and project examples, please visit the Cheshire East Council Community Grants web page and review the supporting documents for each scheme.
