What is it?

Funding is available to enable groups to deliver a range of physical activity and wellbeing-based sessions across Derbyshire with the aim of improving mental wellbeing.

Who can apply?

Small to medium voluntary, community or social enterprise groups working within Derbyshire (excludes Derby City).

How much can you apply for?

Groups can apply for up to £10,000.

When do I apply?

The application form is now open.

The deadline for applying will be 31st July 2025, at which time the application form will close.

This is third and final phase of the grant scheme, once applications have closed and payments have been made, there will be no further funding available.

How do you apply?

Visit our webpage here to access the application form and guidance documentation

Health & Wellbeing Grants now open for applications

Derbyshire Voluntary Action is delighted to announce that applications are now open for our Health & Wellbeing Grants.

The purpose of the Health and Wellbeing Grant is to support new and existing not-for-profit voluntary and community groups/organisations in Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire whose work strengthens the local community and improves the health and wellbeing of their beneficiaries.

Groups can apply for up to £1,000.

Deadline: Sunday 11th August 2024

Please note: All applications received will be forwarded to the panel for their consideration after 11 August 2025. You will be notified of the outcome of your application as soon as possible once a decision has been made.

To apply head to our website https://dva.org.uk/health-wellbeing-grants/

If you have any questions please email grants@dva.org.uk

This fund aims to foster new and ambitious community rewilding projects, and to remove barriers to rewilding projects within Britain, whether they’re at the early planning stages or want to move a project one step wilder. Funding will be awarded to projects with potential for the highest impact for people and nature.

Grants of up to £15,000 are available. It is expected that most awards will be less than £10,000.

To apply for funding, projects must be:

• Based in Britain
• Part of the Rewilding Network (includes community, private and public landowners, and managers of rewilding areas on the land and at sea).
• Rewilding at scale (more than 40 hectares) according to Rewilding Britain’s rewilding principles. This can be an individual landholding or a cluster of landholdings. It is recommended that applicants who are rewilding on a smaller scale form a group or network to apply.

Local groups and networks can also apply for any innovative projects that will help to upscale rewilding.

Previously unsuccessful applicants can reapply for funding in this round.

The deadline for applications is 29 August 2025.

There is a two-stage application process:

• Applicants should first become a Rewilding Network member through the online portal on the Rewilding Britain website.
• Applicants can then submit an online application form. Shortlisted projects will be invited to pitch their project to the steering group in a 10-minute online presentation.

Guidance notes are available from the Rewilding Britain website.

The National Lottery Community Fund has a range of funding programmes.

Have a look and see if one suits your needs.