Request for Application for Voluntary and Community Sector Fund 2026-2029
The Voluntary and Community Sector Fund (VCS Fund) aims to provide voluntary and community organisations with a flexible funding opportunity to support the delivery of services, projects and activities that benefit the local community and help to deliver the Council’s corporate priorities. From these priorities we have established a number of outcomes that we wish to achieve with our funding. This application forms part of a detailed commissioning process against those outcomes with the funding being awarded to tho...
Buyer
Forest of Dean District Council
Value
£480,000
Published
30 Oct 2025
Closes
28 Nov 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Gloucestershire
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
75200000
Provision of services to the community
98000000
Other community, social and personal services
Lots
Lot 1 Fund A - Lot 1
£255,000
Provision of advice to individuals including advice on legal, financial, benefits and rights
Delivery: UKK13 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Fund A - Lot 2
£45,000
The provision of home visits to vulnerable people
Delivery: UKK13 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Fund B - Improved Voluntary and Community Sector Support in light of LGR
£60,000
Advice and support for volunteers and community groups, including improved collaboration, provision of training, set up, networking and encouraging volunteering
Delivery: UKK13 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Fund C - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People who are victims of domestic abuse
£60,000
Children and Young people who are victims of Domestic Abuse are supported holistically and signpost to the help they need
Delivery: UKK13 · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Fund D - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Older People with Long Term Conditions
£30,000
People with long term conditions, including early onset, have access to holistic support using nature, arts and music
Delivery: UKK13 · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Fund E - The Armed Forces Community is better supported locally
£30,000
Armed Forces Support in Communities which reduces isolation and improves wellbeing
Delivery: UKK13 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
30 Oct 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
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