Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder suits Birmingham organisations working on financial hardship or health and care for the city's most vulnerable people.
- Its two organisational schemes have maximums of up to £5,000 (Community Resilience Capital Grant) and up to £15,000 (Supporting People Out of Crisis Grant), and the annual report does not state a grant range, so a request within those limits fits the schemes as described.
- Only organisations that have been an active CRF Trusted Partner for at least three months, are in good standing with BVSC and their CRF Lead Locality Partner, and can finish the work by March should apply, and the Community Resilience Capital Grant excludes staffing costs and general CRF application administration.
- To apply, email grantmaking@bvsc.org for an application form and submit it by the scheme's fixed deadline.
Overview
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 218795).
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council describes itself as the leading voluntary sector support body in Birmingham, with a mission to support and advocate for a strong and influential voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Its Grants Team administers and distributes funding to individuals and organisations across Birmingham. The annual report records £12,021,606 paid, a total that may include grants to individuals. Its grants run through programmes including the Community Resilience Capital Grant and the Supporting People Out of Crisis Grant.
What they fund
Priority Areas
BVSC’s grants are delivered through programmes that provide financial assistance and connect applicants with wider services and support, with the stated aim of building resilience, promoting stability and improving long-term outcomes for individuals and communities. Its organisation-facing schemes support Crisis and Resilience Fund Trusted Partners in Birmingham: one provides equipment and infrastructure to strengthen their ability to deliver crisis support, while another backs activities that help residents experiencing financial hardship move towards longer-term financial stability. The charity’s annual report also describes grants for community organisations improving health and care outcomes for the city’s most vulnerable citizens in inclusion health groups. BVSC’s grants team administers and distributes funding to individuals and organisations across Birmingham, in partnership with funders and delivery organisations.
Themes
- Financial resilience
- Health and care
Geographic Focus
Birmingham.
What they don't fund
- Community Resilience Capital Grant only: staffing costs; general CRF application administration
How to apply
For the listed organisational crisis-grant schemes, email grantmaking@bvsc.org to request an application form.
Deadlines: Completed applications must be submitted by the stated scheme deadline.
Who can apply:
- Community Resilience Capital Grant, Supporting People Out of Crisis Grant
- Organisations must be a registered charity, Community Interest Company (CIC), Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) or another appropriate not-for-profit organisation with a comparable legal structure
- Have been an active CRF Trusted Partner for at least three months at the time of application
- Be in good standing with BVSC and their CRF Lead Locality Partner
- Be able to complete the funded activity by March
What to send:
- Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Proof of address
- Proof of means-tested benefits, if you are in receipt of them
Applying again: Crisis and Resilience Fund: Your household must not have received a grant payment in the last 12 months. If you have received a grant in the past, you will not be eligible to apply until 366 days after your last payment was received.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The funding must address a practical infrastructure need and directly improve the organisation’s ability to deliver CRF support.
- The organisation must have been an active CRF Trusted Partner for at least three months at the time of application.
- Proposed activities must support people experiencing or at risk of financial hardship within Birmingham.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Birmingham Voluntary Service Council.
Grants
Not included above: 18 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £6,571,369 | £6,194,606 | £1,923,692 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £14,238,489 | £13,645,089 | £5,861,399 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £21,813,721 | £18,977,045 | £3,017,660 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £16,558,958 | £16,685,922 | £3,951,810 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £16,971,418 | £16,681,938 | £12,021,606 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- bvsc.org
- bvsc.org/bvsc-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- bvsc.org/current-grant-schemes · read on 31 October 2026
- bvsc.org/crf · read on 31 October 2026
- bvsc.org/what-we-do · read on 31 October 2026
- bvsc.org/contact-us-research · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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