For any enquiries, please contact: Steph Gregory at Stephanie.Gregory@lcvs.org.uk or Becky Lazare at Becky.Lazare@lcvs.org.uk.
The LCVS Community Impact Fund (CIF) opens on Friday 20 March 2026 and closes at 5 PM on 17 April 2026.
Please note: CIF does not fund organisations based in Halton.
Our CIF grant programme provides funding for local VCFSE groups whose projects fit the priority areas of: Health and Wellbeing, Education, Income Stability & Arts and Culture.
Organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,000 providing they meet the eligibility criteria.
We are using a new grant management software system (Plinth) so, if you have applied for CIF before, you will notice that the form is presented differently and includes some additional questions.
We have made some changes to the eligibility criteria for applying for CIF so, even if your organisation has been able to apply or has been funded previously, you may no longer be eligible. These changes are:
- Your organisation must have a minimum of 3 trustees/directors/committee members
- Your organisation must have an annual income of £800,000 or less
We strongly recommend that you read the Application Guidance and Eligibility Criteria Guidance and attend our Online Workshop (see below) before submitting an application, to check if your organisation is eligible to apply for this round.
Click here to apply
For any enquiries, please contact: Steph Gregory at Stephanie.Gregory@lcvs.org.uk or Becky Lazare at Becky.Lazare@lcvs.org.uk.
Workshop – Friday 20 March 2026
Passcode: @HORj775
Case Studies
In the Autumn 2024 round of the LCVS Community Impact Fund, we funded 45 organisations. We prioritised projects working with care leavers and women experiencing poverty. Below are some case studies from some of the organisations that were funded during this round.
Click here to view the case studies.
CIF Success Stories
Builder Book UK
For Builder Book UK’s 2024 campaign, they received funding of almost £3000 from the LCVS Community Impact Fund. This was used towards the printing of 10k eco-friendly STEAM-based packs on sustainability called the Builder Book Planet Pack, which are currently being distributed across Liverpool.
Thrive
Thrive has built a strong connection with LCVS since 2023, engaging in LCVS Training as well as benefitting from the LCVS Community Impact Fund. The latter has allowed Thrive to pilot their Stronger Futures coaching programme.
