Enfield Voluntary Action
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Enfield Voluntary Action suits groups working for people in the London borough of Enfield, with projects that fit its themes of children and young people, community cohesion and wellbeing, local opportunities, the local environment, heritage, or energy and fuel poverty.
- Its requests are stated at £1,000 to £5,000 for the Enfield Local Fund and up to £5,000 for the Energy Champions Partnership Fund, so a modest request in that range fits.
- The charity says it funded 18 of 34 requests, just over half, and that a project fitting more than one Local Fund priority may have a better chance; it also offers help to develop a project plan from a strong idea.
- Round 3 of the Enfield Local Fund accepts applications from 22 October to 27 January, and Enfield Energy Champions Partnership Fund – Round 1 runs from 7 July to 4 November, so check the window before planning.
- Groups that are not constituted as a not-for-profit, that provide less than 80% of their services to Enfield residents, or that have under two years' experience should not apply to Round 3 of the Local Fund, and Energy Champions applicants must also have an EVA-accredited Enfield Energy Champion on staff or as a long-term volunteer.
Overview
Enfield Voluntary Action is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1077857).
Enfield Voluntary Action is a charity that helps Enfield community and voluntary groups develop, so they are well run, sustainable, and able to improve the lives of local residents. Round 3 of the Enfield Local Fund has £60,000 to distribute. The first round of the Energy Champions Partnership Fund has £50,000 available, with a further £50,000 round available later.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Enfield Voluntary Action supports and develops local voluntary and community organisations so they can make life better for people in Enfield, helping groups become strong, well-run and resilient. Its Enfield Local Fund offers grants for community projects benefiting local residents, with priorities covering children and young people, community cohesion and wellbeing, opportunities for local people and the local environment. The Enfield Energy Champions Partnership Fund supports projects developed by community and voluntary groups hosting an active EVA-accredited Enfield Energy Champion, building on existing energy advice to help residents assess home energy use, improve efficiency and tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions. EVA also invites Enfield voluntary and community groups to apply for heritage projects that record, share and celebrate Enfield's diverse heritage, cultures and spaces. A panel assesses eligible project proposals.
Themes
- Children and young people
- Community cohesion and wellbeing
- Local opportunities
- Local environment
- Heritage
- Energy and fuel poverty
Geographic Focus
The London borough of Enfield.
What they don't fund
- Enfield Local Fund – Round 3 only:
- Organisations must provide at least 80% of their services to residents of the London borough of Enfield
- Organisations must have at least two years’ experience of delivering services or activities
- Organisations must be constituted as a not-for-profit organisation
- Projects must be targeted at and benefit residents in the London borough of Enfield
- Enfield Energy Champions Partnership Fund only:
- Applicants must be Enfield community and voluntary groups with a member of staff or long-term volunteer who is an EVA-accredited Enfield Energy Champion
- Applicants must be formally constituted as a not-for-profit organisation
- Applicants must have at least three unrelated individuals in governing roles
- For CICs, the organisation must be limited by guarantee and must not have share capital
- CIC directors must not hold shares or have a financial ownership interest in the organisation
How to apply
For the Enfield Local Fund, organisations submit applications online through EVA's website.
Deadlines: Each funding round has an application deadline.
Application windows:
- Enfield Local Fund – Round 3: Opens on 22 October, closes on 27 January
- Enfield Energy Champions Partnership Fund – Round 1: Opens on 7 July, closes on 4 November
Who can apply:
- Enfield Local Fund – Round 3: Voluntary and community groups can apply if they provide at least 80% of their services to residents of the London borough of Enfield; have at least two years’ experience of delivering services or activities; and are constituted as a not-for-profit organisation.
What to send:
- Enfield Local Fund – Round 3
- A copy of the organisation's governing document.
- A copy of its most recent annual accounts covering a full year’s activity.
- Equal opportunities policy.
- Safeguarding policy.
- Data protection policy.
- Health and safety policy.
Applying again: Enfield Local Fund – Round 3: Organisations that were successful in securing funding in the first or second rounds of Enfield Local Fund grants can apply again. Organisations that applied but were unsuccessful in the first and second rounds are welcome to apply again in Round 3.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- A project fitting more than one Enfield Local Fund priority theme may have a better chance of being funded.
- The Energy Champions Partnership Fund particularly values projects that are reflective, creative and willing to try new approaches.
- Groups with a strong idea that fits the fund criteria can seek EVA's help to develop their project plan and strengthen their application.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Enfield
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Enfield Voluntary Action.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £866,598 | £718,581 | £113,084 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £911,394 | £859,914 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £983,973 | £920,749 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £948,888 | £1,014,287 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £883,857 | £802,352 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for those years.
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
- enfieldva.org.uk/about · read on 30 October 2026
- enfieldva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ELF-guidance-R3-FINAL.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- enfieldva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Enfield-Energy-Champions-Partnership-Fund-guidelines.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- enfieldva.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- enfieldva.org.uk/about/enfield-energy-champions-partnership-fund-applications · read on 30 October 2026
- enfieldva.org.uk/about/grant-applications-enfield-local-fund-2 · read on 30 October 2026
- enfieldva.org.uk/about/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
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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