BVSC Grants

Welcome to BVSC Grants

We are a dedicated grants team committed to fostering economic and social development across Birmingham's diverse communities. By providing essential funding to local charities, grassroots groups, and social enterprises, we empower organisations to implement initiatives that drive positive change and enhance the well-being of our city's residents.

Our core values of inclusion, collaboration, commitment, and integrity guide every aspect of our work. We believe in creating an inclusive environment, fostering partnerships that leverage collective strengths, demonstrating unwavering dedication to our mission, and upholding the highest standards of honesty and transparency.

Through close collaboration with local organisations, we identify and address social and economic challenges, supporting projects that promote education, employment, health, and social cohesion. Our goal is to build a more equitable and prosperous Birmingham, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

Trusted Partner Hub

Hardship Grant Community Fund - Trusted Partner Hub

Welcome to the HGCF Trusted Partner hub!

Here you can view the latest HSF news, find signposting & information resources, and access portal training & guidance.

Signposting, Information and Advice

Connecting Applicants to support services:

Birmingham City Council’s Customer Service Centres – Details of Customer Service Centres across Birmingham who can assist with Welfare Benefits, Financial Problems, and Housing Issues
Local Welfare Provision Scheme – Details of the LWP scheme aimed at helping vulnerable people in short term crisis with food and essential items
Community Connectors - Information on how to get started with your local community connector, linking families to community support and assets
Route 2 Wellbeing Directory - City-wide Voluntary and Community service directory
The Waiting Room Support Directory - City-wide Voluntary and Community service directory
Birmingham Food Justice Map - Interactive map of City-wide food banks and warm welcome spaces
Birmingham Warm Welcome Space Directory - Details of all the spaces in your area where you can come and keep warm this winter
Birmingham Connect to Support-online information and advice guide, community directory and marketplace for citizens of Birmingham

Advice and Information:

Birmingham Housing Advice Pack
Help in Brum: Birmingham Cost of Living Support
Government Cost of Living Support Factsheet
Check benefits and support you can get
British Gas Energy Support
Turn2Us Benefits Calculator
Support for Carers
Change Grow Live alcohol and drugs advice
Step Change or other Breathing Space initiatives can offer 60 days respite from interest fees and court action for those in multiple arrears

Latest

Communities Urge Bold Leadership and Investment to Tackle Racism and Exclusion

A new report outlines growing concerns about the rise in racism, hate incidents and a declining sense of safety across Birmingham’s communities - and sets out a series of recommendations to city leaders for tackling these issues. The report gathers the findings of a Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Community Cohesion Summit held in February 2026 convened by BVSC and BRIG with support from Birmingham City Council.
Green Village at European Athletics Championships

The European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 is more than a world-class athletics event- it is an opportunity to demonstrate how major sporting championships can create meaningful environmental and social impact. We are aiming to offer a dedicated “Green Village”—a high-footfall space within the event designed to engage and inspire spectators around environmental sustainability. We are looking for organisations who can showcase what they are doing while engaging visitors to the event.
Call for proposals: independent evaluation of the Inclusion Health Living Library

The Inclusion Health Living Library initiative is a new programme designed to bring together system leaders, practitioners and voluntary sector partners with people who have direct lived experience of exclusion and inequality. The Living Library is being delivered on behalf of Birmingham City Council’s Public Health division by BVSC, and together we’re seeking proposals from suitably qualified academic or evaluation organisations to independently evaluate it.
Together St Paul’s Wins Prestigious Weston Charity Award

Together St Paul’s named a winner of the Weston Charity Awards 2026 – a national programme that recognises ambitious charities making a difference in their communities. Selected from more than 180 applicants, Together St Paul's is one of just 22 charities across the Midlands, Wales and the North of England to receive this award. For over 50 years, Together St Paul’s has worked alongside the people of Balsall Heath and Birmingham, supporting young people, families and communities to thrive.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Help for Birmingham households experiencing financial hardship is being developed as part of Birmingham’s Crisis and Resilience Fund (previously known as Household Support Fund/ Hardship Grant Community Fund) programme.
Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment. Find out how you can get involved in volunteering in Birmingham.
The Weather Model

This model uses the weather as a metaphor for different elements of reflective practice.
What we do

BVSC aims to support a vibrant and resilient sector which in turn ensures that people from across the city feel included and engaged and have access to appropriate support from people who understand the issues and challenges they face.
Join BVSC

There are several ways that you can engage with BVSC to stay informed, grow your organisation and connect with others.
Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
Funding

Find out how BVSC can help you with fundraising
Compliments, Comments and Complaints Process

At BVSC we strive to provide our customers with the best service possible. We know that some of the best ideas come from people outside of our organisation and we therefore welcome feedback at every level to help us continuously improve what we do. This means that we want to hear from you when things go well, and when things could have gone better.
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