The Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) is committed to building cohesive and resilient communities, and launched the Common Ground Resilience Fund this September to support local places. A key part of this is promoting the important role of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

The UK government’s Common Ground Award will invest capital funding into VCSE sector organisations that are bringing people together from different backgrounds, supporting the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment to deliver services.

The grant is open to applications from VCSE organisations who have a base in and are also operating in England, and who have charitable, benevolent, or philanthropic purposes. Up to £1.7 million capital funding is available within the 2025/2026 financial year, which will be distributed in payments of up to £10,000 per successful applicant.

The application process opens on 13th October and closes on 21st November 2025. Funding will be awarded in January 2026.

Find out more.