Stay Well this Winter Grants

Stay Well this Winter is a partnership between Leeds Community Foundation and Leeds City Council Public Health. Grants awarded through this fund enable Community Organisations to support vulnerable people most at risk of becoming unwell over winter.

Key information

The grants are being offered up to £3000, only for organisations in the Leeds Metropolitan area and the deadline for applications is 31 July 2025.

Priority will be given to proposals to support people experiencing multiple vulnerabilities, including:

• Young children
• Pregnant women
• Disabled people, including those with mental health concerns, long-term illnesses, and or learning disabled people
• Older people
• Low-income families (<£30k)
• Marginalised or isolated people
• Homeless people

Examples of activities that can be funded

• Practical hands-on support for vulnerable residents who are isolated due to winter weather or illness, e.g.doorstep delivery of food, (volunteer) transport, handypersons, shopping, etc.
• Welfare/befriending visits and/or calls
• Digital inclusion support and training
• Games, crafts, culture or other activity to increase social connection and engage people with services
• Outreach for homeless people or rough sleepers
• Proactive initiatives to engage “new” people that may not have had access to information before beyond existing members of groups or clubs
• Tailored or individualised winter wellbeing packs/equipment

What can’t be funded

• One off Christmas events or existing lunch clubs
• Heaters, due to health and safety risks
• Activity and costs that have already taken place
• Activity that promotes a particular political or religious point of view
• Activity primarily for the benefit of animals
• Capital appeals for building projects
• Grant-making to other organisations and/or individuals, or applications from individuals
• For-profit organisations, statutory organisations or activity (e.g. schools and hospitals) and overseas organisations
• Expeditions or overseas travel

Find out more

To find out more and apply, please follow this link: Stay Well this Winter grants