📅Deadline: 21st October 2025
Grant Amount: £10,000
The UK Government has launched the Common Ground Award to support VCSE organisations in England that strengthen community connection and cohesion through physical spaces and essential equipment.
What’s funded:
- Building or renovating community facilities
- Purchasing equipment for service delivery
- Improving spaces that help bridge social divides
Eligibility:
- VCSE organisations in England (charities, CICs, community groups)
- Must have governing documents, a bank account, and capacity to deliver capital projects
- One application per organisation
Funding and timeline:
- Grants up to £10,000 (exceptional cases up to £50,000)
- Applications open: 13 October 2025
- Deadline: 21 November 2025
- Funds must be spent by 31 March 2026