Cheshire West Voluntary Action
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Cheshire West Voluntary Action's funding for the Pride in Place Proud of Blacon programme is worth £50,000 and offers grants of £200 to £2,000, so a request within that range fits its size.
- Its stated geographic focus is Blacon, with Cheshire West and Chester as its priority, and organisations based elsewhere can apply only if they have a proven record of delivery in Blacon or the project responds to an identified need with local support.
- Applications go through Plinth and are considered on a rolling basis until the funds are fully distributed, with the Blacon window opening on Monday 26 October, so applying early is sensible.
- Applications are assessed for alignment with the programme's priorities, potential reach and impact, and the applicant's track record, and successful applicants must complete a simple monitoring form after six months and keep evidence of purchases.
- Do not apply if you are an individual, a company limited by shares or a profit-making organisation, lack a constitution or a bank account with two unrelated signatories, are a large organisation without a local grassroots project, or want to deliver outside Blacon, and do not seek costs under £200 or over £2,000.
Overview
Cheshire West Voluntary Action is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1136465).
Cheshire West Voluntary Action is a registered charity that helps local organisations thrive through practical support with governance, volunteering, funding, training, networking and representation, working with community organisations across west Cheshire. It awarded £689,882 in its latest reported year and manages different funding pots to distribute grants to community sector organisations, while also signposting organisations to local and national funding opportunities. One of these is the Pride in Place Proud of Blacon grants programme, worth £50,000, with applicants able to apply for between £200 and £2,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Cheshire West Voluntary Action awards grants to institutions to administer projects directly in furtherance of its charitable objectives, and describes these grants as funding local projects. It manages different funding pots to distribute grants to community sector organisations, while also signposting organisations to local and national funding opportunities. Its wider role is to help local organisations thrive through practical support with governance, volunteering, funding, training, networking and representation. It also advocates for the sector through strategic partnerships and creates opportunities for its members. CWVA works with community organisations and partners across west Cheshire, building trust, influencing and inspiring, and seeks to build capacity and resilience in the community sector.
Geographic Focus
Blacon. Priority: Cheshire West and Chester.
What they don't fund
- Pride in Place Proud of Blacon only:
- Over £2,000 or under £200 of costs
- Individuals, companies limited by shares or profit-making organisations
- Organisations without a constitution (set of rules) or bank account with two unrelated signatories (unless you have a partner organisation that has both, and is willing to hold and manage money on your behalf)
- Organisations not based in Blacon, unless they have a proven record of delivery in the area and/or the project is in response to an identified need with local support
- Large organisations, unless funding is for a local, grassroots-led project/activity
- Projects to be delivered outside of Blacon
- Projects that do not meet our priorities of building a stronger community, creating a thriving place, and empowering people to take back control
How to apply
Applicants submit an application through Plinth and create an account for their first use; an existing account can be used to log in, and applications can be saved and completed later.
Application windows:
- Pride in Place Proud of Blacon: Applications open on Monday 26 October; applications are considered on a rolling basis until funds have been fully distributed.
Who can apply:
- Pride in Place Proud of Blacon: Organisations not based in Blacon must have a proven record of delivery in the area and/or the project must be in response to an identified need with local support.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications are assessed for alignment with the Pride in Place Proud of Blacon priorities.
- Potential reach and impact of the project is assessed.
- The applicant's previous track record of delivery is assessed.
- Successful applicants must complete a simple monitoring form after six months and keep evidence of purchases.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Cheshire West Voluntary Action.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 30 March 2025 by size
Median £25,028 (year to 30 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Youth Federation Limited£125,155year to 30 March 2025
- Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust£28,000year to 30 March 2025
- Cheshire Community Action£26,500year to 30 March 2025
- Healthbox CIC£23,555year to 30 March 2025
- Dial West Cheshire£23,130year to 30 March 2025
- Age UK Cheshire£22,500year to 30 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£441k).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 March 2021 | £603,346 | £543,881 | £377,573 | Accounts for year to 30 March 2021 |
| year to 30 March 2022 | £537,819 | £499,828 | £272,961 | Accounts for year to 30 March 2022 |
| year to 30 March 2023 | £699,069 | £748,111 | £438,132 | Accounts for year to 30 March 2023 |
| year to 30 March 2024 | £808,598 | £735,624 | £401,649 | Accounts for year to 30 March 2024 |
| year to 30 March 2025 | £1,127,205 | £1,141,804 | £689,882 | Accounts for year to 30 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 30 March 2021; year to 30 March 2022; year to 30 March 2023; year to 30 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- cwva.org.uk
- cwva.org.uk/funding · read on 30 October 2026
- cwva.org.uk/vision-and-aims · read on 30 October 2026
- cwva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Pride-In-Place-Proud-Of-Blacon-Strengthening-Fund-Application-Pack.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- cwva.org.uk/prideinplaceproudofblacon · read on 30 October 2026
- cwva.org.uk/contact · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Cheshire West Voluntary Action?
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Contact
- enquiries@cwva.org.uksource
- The Bluecoat, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EEsource
- cwva.org.uk
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Applying to Cheshire West Voluntary Action?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- enquiries@cwva.org.uksource
- The Bluecoat, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EEsource
- cwva.org.uk
- Apply online