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Voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England are set to benefit from a new £1.7 million government initiative aimed at strengthening community cohesion and resilience.

Through the Common Ground Resilience Fund, organisations will be able to access capital funding of up to £10,000, with higher awards offered in exceptional cases.

The Fund aims to:

• identify and reward good practice in building bridging social capital
• invest in the physical spaces and equipment that enables good practice
• build a community of practice, for knowledge sharing across the voluntary and community sector and with government

Capital grants can be used to support new builds, refurbishment, and expansion of facilities used to build bridging social capital. Funding can also cover essential equipment, such as laptops or furniture for the property.

In addition to funding, successful applicants will join a wider community of practice, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term social resilience.

Applications must state the level of funding required, that can be committed for spending by the 31st March 2026.

The fund opens to applications on the 13th October 2025 and closes on the 21st November 2025.