Eyup

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £10,000
Where they fund: Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Invitation only
Decisions: Rolling (no fixed deadline)

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Eyup

EyUp is the official charity of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The charity funds extras above and beyond normal NHS provision to improve health, happiness, and wellbeing for people using Trust services, their carers, staff, and community groups. EyUp runs two programmes: the EyUp! Grant Programme and Creative Minds. Both programmes aim to provide small-scale, high-impact support that makes a real difference to daily life across the Trust area.

What Eyup funds

The EyUp! Grant Programme supports equipment, events, project delivery, capital works, and transport. Creative Minds funds arts, creative activities, leisure, recreation, horticulture, physical activity, and sport initiatives. All projects must benefit service users, carers, or staff within the Trust area of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. The charity prioritises mental health, learning disabilities, and community health needs, funding activities that go beyond statutory NHS services.

Who can apply

Community groups, registered charities, and small constituted groups can apply. Projects must benefit people using Trust services, their carers, staff, or the wider community within Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, or Wakefield. EyUp welcomes applications from groups that support mental health, learning disabilities, and community health.

What Eyup doesn't fund

EyUp does not fund core costs or core NHS services that should be covered by NHS budgets. Projects must take place within the Trust area of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, or Wakefield; work outside these areas is not supported.

How they like to fund

EyUp offers multi-year grants and funds project costs including equipment, events, capital works, and transport. The charity provides small-scale, high-impact extras that complement NHS provision. Funding is awarded on a rolling basis.

How much does Eyup give?

Eyup runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 22 sourced facts

Creative MindsRolling applications

£1,000 – £4,000

Expression of interest first
Match funding required

EyUp! Grant ProgrammeRolling applications

Expression of interest first
Multi-year funding

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Eyup funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Arts, creative activities, leisure and recreational programs, horticulture projects, physical activity and sport initiatives for people using Trust services and their carers

Where they fund

BarnsleyCalderdaleKirkleesWakefield

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryEventsEquipmentTrainingCapital works & buildingsTransport

They don't fund

Core costs

The full exclusions list (1)

Projects outside Trust area (Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield)

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Mental healthDisabilityHealth

How to apply to Eyup

Eyup takes applications via invitation only.

Published programme route: expression of interest first.
Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Eyup provide?

Eyup runs 2 grant programmes — Creative Minds: £1,000 – £4,000.

Where does Eyup fund charities?

Eyup funds charities operating in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield.

Does Eyup accept unsolicited applications?

Eyup accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Eyup not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Projects outside Trust area (Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield). The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Eyup?

Eyup takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: expression of interest first.