Grants

Grants and funding for voluntary and community organisations

For information about grants and funding for voluntary and community organisations in the Lancaster district please visit the following websites:

The Community Foundation for Lancashire runs an annual grants programme with funding available for groups and individuals.

The Lancaster District CVS offers a funding advice service to voluntary, community and faith groups, and can search for funding opportunities on your behalf.

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The James Bond/Henry Welch Trust

The Trust makes grants using income from endowments created in the early 20th century to benefit people who at the time were referred to as “consumptives”.

Today, the Trust supports people with chest or lung conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia and lung cancer. Grants go towards buying equipment or services that help those people live better lives.

Find out more at www.lancastercvs.org.uk/jbhw.

Example of equipment and services the Trust could fund include:

• Humidifiers or dehumidifiers
• Occupational health assessments
• Cost of prescriptions, energy, water or travel
• Mobility aids
• Medical equipment not covered by the NHS
• Replacement of furniture or furnishings

Last updated: 17 April 2026