One-off grants are available to not-for-profit organisations that deliver services in Waverley and meet the scheme's priorities.
Priority one – improving people’s health and wellbeing
Priority two – enabling access to information, advice and guidance
Priority three – reducing social isolation and loneliness
Priority four – building stronger, connected communities
Funding levels
Funding will be awarded to organisations to deliver a specific project or activity from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.
Applications for funding must be between £3,000 and £35,000.
Are you eligible to apply?
You can apply if the service or activity your organisation is providing meets one or more of the scheme's priorities and you are delivering services in Waverley.
What will we fund?
The scheme supports the costs to deliver a specific project or activity for people who have higher needs, who are vulnerable or who experience disadvantage.
The Thriving Communities Commissioning Fund does not support the overall running costs of organisations to deliver all their day-to-day services, often known as core funding. Organisations are expected to apply for funding towards specific projects or activity. The costs incorporated may include the operating costs to deliver them such as salaries, utilities, telephones, rent etc, often known as back-office costs.
How to apply
The Application Guidance explains what you need to include in your application. Please read this before completing the application form. The application form should be submitted in word format. Please do not convert it to a PDF.
Application guidance
Application form
Submitting your application
Your application form must be accompanied by a copy of the following documents:
- a full set of accounts/annual report for your most recent full accounting year
- a budget for the project you are seeking funding towards, if you have one
Your application is not complete without these documents.
Please send all application documentation to communities@waverley.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday 21 December.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered by the Panel.
How will applications be assessed?
Applications will be assessed by a panel. The Panel will meet in January 2027.
Funding decisions
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their applications in February 2027.
More information
For more information, contact communities@waverley.gov.uk or call 01483 523067.