Wakefield and District Safeguarding Adults Board Small Grants will support locally-rooted Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations who work with seldom heard groups - underrepresented adults who are less likely to be heard by practitioners and decision makers at services, or face barriers to accessing support.

Grants are designed to be used flexibly and funding is available for charities, community groups and social enterprises to:

• start a new activity/project
• continue to deliver existing work
• increase your capacity to deliver existing work

These grants are funded by The Wakefield and District Safeguarding Adults Board (WDSAB). WDSAB is a multiagency partnership responsible for ensuring that adults at risk of abuse and/or neglect are supported, listened to, engaged and empowered to live safe and well lives. One of the Board's priorities is to establish a grants scheme to support projects and organisations working with seldom heard groups, and funding is being channelled through the Gateway.

Key Details

• Funding available: £1,500 to £3,000
• ‍From: the Community Investment Gateway
• ‍Eligible to apply: Tier 3 members of the Gateway (non members can apply to join)
• ‍Information Session: Wednesday 14 January, 1pm to 2pm, online
• ‍Application deadline: Monday 9 February at 9am

Examples of Seldom Heard Groups

Below are some examples of the groups that can be supported withthis funding – please note this list is not exhaustive and eligible organisations may work with other underrepresented adults not listed here.  

• Homeless people
• People with alcohol or drug dependency
• Unpaid carers
• People with disabilities, including learning disability, neurodivergence or a mental health condition
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• LGBTQ+ people
• People in contact with the justice system
• Gypsy, Roma and traveller communities
• People who do not speak English as their main language

Where To Find More Information

To get more information and start an application, visit the Community Investment Gateway website.