Nova Wakefield District Limited

They fund thematic priorities in health and wellbeing, social enterprise development, and voluntary sector infrastructure, supporting activities that enhance resilience and community benefit. Specific programmes include the Castleford Pride in Place Community Grants Programme, which supports heritage, community development, employment, education and skills, health, arts and culture, and transport projects through capital works, equipment, training, project delivery, and events for the general public in Castleford. Other programmes focus on environment (community tree planting across the UK), employment (youth jobs grants for young people), and health (Live Well Wakefield Small Grants for mental and physical health projects building community strength). Grants target activities in the Wakefield District and, for some programmes, across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies, social enterprises, community groups, and unincorporated associations are eligible. They prioritise small to medium-sized local VCSEs delivering over 50% of their work or clients in the Wakefield District, with a preference for grassroots organisations over large national bodies. No religious restrictions apply. Unsolicited applications are accepted.

They do not fund activities without clear Wakefield District impact for local programmes, nor non-local or non-VCSE entities. Late submissions are ineligible. Otherwise, no specific exclusions beyond programme criteria are stated.

They offer grants that are typically one-off or multi-year, depending on the programme—for example, the Castleford Pride in Place programme is multi-year, while the DWP Youth Jobs Grants are single-year. Funding covers capital works, equipment, training, project delivery, events, and salaries. They accept unsolicited applications and work through open programmes rather than by invitation only.