Community Investment Gateway

03/06/2026

New funding opportunity launched through the Gateway!

The funding from Wakefield Council is for VCSE organisations to deliver open access youth work for young people 10 to 17 years of age (up to 25 for young people with SEND).

Grants are for delivery of open access youth provision, including:
💜Open access youth clubs (centre‑based or community‑based)
💜Detached and outreach youth work linked to open access provision
💜Evening and weekend provision
💜Youth voice and co‑production embedded within delivery
💜SEND‑inclusive open access delivery
💜Provision aligned to the NYA Youth Work Curriculum
💜In areas most in need

Closing date for applications: Monday 29 June, 12pm

Interested in applying? Find out more about the funding and how to apply on the Gateway website (link in comments)

11/05/2026

One funding opportunity closes and another one opens...

We have just launched our next funding opportunity through the Gateway - Happy Healthy Holidays 😍

We're now accepting applications from VCSE organisations working in Wakefield District. You'll offer free nutritious meals and enriching activities during school holidays for children and young people (Reception to Year 11) receiving income-based free school meals.

Happy Healthy Holidays programmes offer:
💚 Physical and enriching activity
💜 Nutritional education
💚 Knowledge of local support services
💜 Inclusivity and accessibility

Find out more about the funding and how to apply on the Gateway website (link 🔗 in comments) and download our Application Guidance Pack.

⭐️ Closing date for applications: Wednesday 27 May at 8pm ⭐️

These grants are funded by the Department for Education through Wakefield Council and administered using the Community Investment Gateway.

Wakefield Council Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Young Lives wakefield Nova Wakefield District

30/04/2026

We're excited to announce that through our recent Wakefield & District Safeguarding Adults Board Small Grants, we awarded funding to seven Tier 3 Gateway members.

Empath Theatre
Blossom Training and Development
Frontside
Heavy Metal Therapy
Memory Action Group
Mokkha CIC
5 Towns Veterans Support Hub CIC

Find out who was funded and how they'll be using the grants to support individuals across the district in our latest blog post (link🔗 in comments).

Wakefield Council Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Young Lives wakefield Nova Wakefield District

22/04/2026

⭐NEW GATEWAY SUPPORT!⭐

In response to your requests, we've created new support to help members change Gateway tier 😍

Members - check your inbox for a link to our handy resources:

💜 A guidance pack on the benefits of changing tier and how to apply
💜 A checklist to help you prepare in advance

On our blog, you can hear from a fellow member about their experience of changing tier and what it has meant for the organisation (link 🔗 in comments)

15/04/2026

Our latest round of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants is open!

📍Accepting applications for delivery across Wakefield District
💚Grants available to fund nature-based projects that can help improve mental and physical health
💙Up to £10,000 per year (for up to 2 years)
📆Deadline Monday 11 May at 9am

Interested in applying?
🌐Visit our website
💻Watch our information session recording

(links 🔗 in comments)

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY OPEN AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

We've just launched our latest round of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants, with a brand new theme.

🌳🌳Grants are available to fund nature-based projects that can help improve mental and physical health. Organisations can apply to deliver outdoor activities for adults in green and/or blue spaces.🌳🌳💙

🌿Green activities: could include walking groups, community gardening, arts and cultural activities which take place outdoors
🤽Blue activities: could include open water swimming, paddle sports, fishing

💚Up to £10,000 per year (for up to 2 years)
💙Across Wakefield District with priority for projects that cover areas where there is increased need (Wrenthorpe, Outwood, Stanley, Crofton, Havercroft and Ryhill)
💚 For voluntary groups, community groups, sports clubs, leisure clubs, charities, CICs, limited companies, and social enterprises
💙 Closes Monday 11 May at 9am

Find out more about the funding and how to apply on the Gateway website (link 🔗 in comments) and download our Supporting Information Pack.

These grants are funded by Wakefield Council and administered by Nova Wakefield District using the Community Investment Gateway.

Live Well Wakefield Nova Wakefield District Wakefield Council Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Young Lives wakefield

08/04/2026

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY OPEN AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

We've just launched our latest round of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants, with a brand new theme.

🌳🌳Grants are available to fund nature-based projects that can help improve mental and physical health. Organisations can apply to deliver outdoor activities for adults in green and/or blue spaces.🌳🌳💙

🌿Green activities: could include walking groups, community gardening, arts and cultural activities which take place outdoors
🤽Blue activities: could include open water swimming, paddle sports, fishing

💚Up to £10,000 per year (for up to 2 years)
💙Across Wakefield District with priority for projects that cover areas where there is increased need (Wrenthorpe, Outwood, Stanley, Crofton, Havercroft and Ryhill)
💚 For voluntary groups, community groups, sports clubs, leisure clubs, charities, CICs, limited companies, and social enterprises
💙 Closes Monday 11 May at 9am

Find out more about the funding and how to apply on the Gateway website (link 🔗 in comments) and download our Supporting Information Pack.

These grants are funded by Wakefield Council and administered by Nova Wakefield District using the Community Investment Gateway.

Live Well Wakefield Nova Wakefield District Wakefield Council Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Young Lives wakefield

31/03/2026

🎉We'd like to say a huge welcome to our new members!🎉

Over the past few months we have welcomed several new Community Investment Gateway members, all at Tier 3.

The Crafty Creatives- Wellbeing support CIC
Heavy Metal Therapy
Footprints Forward with HKers and Locals CIC 港聚
Empower Wellbeing Collective CIC
Mokkha CIC

Our Tier 3 members tend to be smaller, grassroots organisations who are working at a hyper local level and know their communities inside and out. Supporting these organisations to access fair funding is one of the reasons the Gateway was established 5 years ago, and it's still just as important to us that we continue to do so.

23/03/2026

Many of you have asked us for an easy, visual way of showing off your Gateway membership.

Now, the new Digital Badge is here to help you show everyone you work with (including those all important funders) that your organisation has met the quality standards of the Community Investment Gateway.

You could add it to your

💻 Website
📄 Documents
📱 Digital comms

As well as the badge, we're also launching other Gateway Membership Resources, including:

- A Gateway Membership Pack
- A Digital Membership Certificate ready for you to print and display

Members, check your inbox and you'll find your link to all of these in a new email - enjoy!

18/03/2026

Had you spotted that the elements of our name appear in the new logo? 🤔

Towards the end of last year we relaunched as the Community Investment Gateway, along with our gorgeous new branding.

We're so grateful to Alex and James from Rhubarb Design House, who understood exactly what we were trying to achieve from the word go. We love this insight into the design!

The new name and branding have helped us to better show what we do, and we've got some exciting updates to share with members soon.

Take a look at our website to find out more about the Gateway and see our branding (link in comments)

14/01/2026

Pleased to be channelling funding for VCSE organisations who have an annual income under £25,000 and support seldom heard groups, including:

🟣Homeless people
🟣People with alcohol or drug dependency
🟣Unpaid carers
🟣People with disabilities, including learning disability, neurodivergence or a mental health condition
🟣Refugees and asylum seekers
🟣LGBTQ+ people
🟣People in contact with the justice system
🟣Gypsy, Roma and traveller communities
🟣People who do not speak English as their main language

You could be eligible for our new Wakefield and District Safeguarding Adults Board Small Grants, offering grants of £1,500 to £3,000 to support your work - whether it's a new project or something you're already running.

Find out more on our website (link in comments)

And it's not too late to sign up for our information session today, Wednesday 14 January, 1pm to 2pm. Email [email protected] for the link to join😊

A list of new funding opportunities for community groups, charities, social enterprises and not-for profits 🌷

🟨 Young Futures Fund from Asda Foundation
Grants for community groups to deliver activities for disadvantaged, vulnerable teenagers (13 years to 18 years), helping to improve mental health and wellbeing, and create positive life opportunities. Closing 20 January.

🟧 Funding from Another Way Women's Foundation
Grants are available for charities and not-for-profit organisations to support projects or services aimed at advancing women's and girls' lives for the better. Closing 31 January.

🟨 Wakefield and District Safeguarding Adults Board Small Grants from Community Investment Gateway
Grants to fund the work of VCSE organisations who support seldom heard groups - underrepresented adults who are less likely to be heard by practitioners/decision makers at services, or face barriers to accessing support. Closing 9 February.

🟧 Small Charity Week Match Campaign from Big Give, Global's Make Some Noise and NCVO
Small charities can now apply to take part in this seven-day online match funding campaign dedicated to , providing vital unrestricted income. Closing 11 February.

🟨 Holiday Grants Programme from Henry Smith Foundation
The Holiday Grants Programme offers one-off grants for schools, youth groups and non-profit organisations to take children aged 13 and under on recreational day trips or short residential trips. Closing 19 March.

🟧 Active Communities Fund from Active Through Football Project and Wakefield Council
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to fund ideas that help people get out and about more and be active where they live. These grants are specifically to support communities in the South East of Wakefield District.

Find more details and opportunities over on our website.

Not finding the right fund for your group? 💭 Send us a message and our specialist Adviser Team will be in touch about supporting you to find and apply for funding - all for free!