Funding and Finance
Helping groups raise funds to do more good in Leeds.
Fundraising Guidance from Funding Support Leeds
Fundraising is about ensuring your organisation has the money and resources to be able to deliver its mission.
Funding Support Leeds offers funding information, advice, support and training to help your organisation raise money and resources. Enabling more third sector organisations and small groups to carry out vital work across Leeds.
Funding Information and Opportunities
Funding Opportunities for Leeds not-for-profit organisations
The Sources of Grant Funding Document
VAL produces a regularly updated document that lists current opportunities and sources of grant funding for Voluntary and Community Groups in Leeds, including grants, contracts, and social finance (loans). This document is also emailed out to the Leeds Funding Support Network mailing list.
Download the latest Sources of Grant Funding for Voluntary and Community Groups document below.
Document updated: 22nd July 2025
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Download the latest Sources of Grant Funding for Voluntary and Community Groups document below.
Document updated: 22nd July 2025
Tip: You could bookmark this page to be sure you’re always looking at the latest document.
Funding Search
Funding Leeds provides a free and easy way to search for funding suitable for your organisation.
Bid Writing Support
VAL’s Project Worker can provide support to organisations to help strengthen funding bids by offering feedback on draft bids, assisting with identifying funding opportunities, or planning for fundraising. Get in touch with Kaye Wilson at kaye.wilson@val.org.uk
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Sign up for the Leeds Funding Support Network
A network of people involved in fundraising for their organisation – some are new to fundraising, whereas others have some experience and knowledge which they share with the group.
We hold meetings every quarter and invite funders to share information about their funding pots and discuss other fundraising methods, including crowdfunding, legacy fundraising, and fundraising events. You will also receive a bi-monthly funding newsletter.
To join, just use the link below and select ‘Funding information and support’ (sixth on the list).
This mailing list is managed by Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL). You can subscribe to more categories of interests which are listed.
We hold meetings every quarter and invite funders to share information about their funding pots and discuss other fundraising methods, including crowdfunding, legacy fundraising, and fundraising events. You will also receive a bi-monthly funding newsletter.
To join, just use the link below and select ‘Funding information and support’ (sixth on the list).
This mailing list is managed by Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL). You can subscribe to more categories of interests which are listed.
Training
Find sessions relating to raising funds.
Regular courses and events are offered, providing in-depth information on general fundraising, preparing bids, applying for specific opportunities, meeting funders, and more.
To find out more about upcoming courses and how to book, visit the Training page or start your search now.
To find out more about upcoming courses and how to book, visit the Training page or start your search now.
