Funding

New round of Public Health Locality Social Connectedness Funding Grants now available Derbyshire County Council Public Health has awarded Amber Valley Partnership additional monies to support Social Connectedness work within Amber Valley.   Grants are now available, and we would welcome enquiries and applications from new and existing Amber Valley community groups. This funding aims to bring people together to reduce social isolation and loneliness, and to build lasting connections within communities. We want to help build new social activities and add value to existing ones.  We want to make sure our Amber Valley communities know about what social opportunities are already out there and work with you to grow new ideas. Grants of up to £3,000 (£250 for un-constituted groups) are now available.   We are particularly looking to fund new projects and existing groups, both large and small, along with innovative projects and new ways of helping people who do not easily engage in activities that reduce social isolation. Deadline for this funding is 30 September 2025 (or when the funding runs out, whichever is sooner). If you would like further information on the Social Connectedness Funding or to request an application form, please contact Glynn Wilton on 01773 512076 or by email: glynnwilton@avcvs.org  
Funding Coming Soon – New round of Public Health Small Grants from Amber Valley Partnership Grant criteria for 2025/26 of up to £2000 (£250 for un-constituted groups) funding will be available soon and will be based on the revised Amber Valley Partnership Action Plan Priorities 2025/27. Grant money must be spent, and your project completed, within one year of receiving the award.  Please contact Glynn Wilton for application forms and support with your application;  01773 512076 or email glynnwilton@avcvs.org   Last year £34,560 was awarded to 22 Amber Valley community organisations. View the Community Newsletter for stories about the variety of activity supported. 

Funding Advice for Voluntary or Community Groups

Glynn Wilton is a Community Development Worker here to support and advise local voluntary and community groups with many issues connected with forming, building and running a local group. Do you need help with any of the following?  
  • Identifying  sources of funding
  • Advice on successful fundraising techniques
  • Guidance for completing funding application forms
  • Forming and building a voluntary group
  • Writing constitutions and policies
  • Working as a management committee
  • Forward planning and collaboration
Glynn is available Mon – Thurs 9am – 5pm. Look out for Funders Forums and Writing Bid Application workshops throughout the year