Eric Wright Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme 2025/2026

Applications are now open!

When it's gone, it's gone, so don't delay and apply today!

Projects should strongly support specific local needs in the following key areas:

• Increasing opportunities to participate in local community action and activity
• Keeping people well and feeling part of their community
• Increasing resilience and improving mental wellbeing, enabling individuals and families to cope well, overcome barriers to achieving their potential and increase their skills
• Support people who are more vulnerable, such as those with long term conditions, who are frail and/or have complex needs
• Promoting greater partnership working between the community and services, and other VCF organisations
• Reduce social isolation, with a positive impact on health and wellbeing

The grants are being made available to community projects in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. There is a strong focus for small grassroots groups that are providing effective community cohesion programmes.

For more information download the application guidance below.

There is no deadline for this grant programme. Awards are granted on a first come, first served basis - when it's gone, it's gone!

Application Guidance

Application Form