Erewash Voluntary Action
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Your work fits if your project meets at least one of the five priorities: healthier lives; safe, strong and connected communities; better mental health and emotional wellbeing; fair opportunities and inclusive growth; or joined-up support services.
- Ask for a modest sum, since the Small Grants Fund offers up to £1,500, and a project with a clear focus on social connection or reducing isolation may be considered for up to £3,000 combined (£1,500 from each fund).
- Use the application form, and note that Erewash Small Grant Scheme applications can be made at any time and that a group can apply once every 12 months, though not for the same project.
- Statutory organisations and parish councils cannot apply to the Small Grant Scheme, and the funding is not for revenue costs such as staff salaries or large building projects.
- Unconstituted groups are welcome to apply, but the sources do not say how competitive the schemes are, so focus on showing how your project meets a priority.
Overview
Erewash Voluntary Action is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1069838).
Erewash Voluntary Action (EVA) exists to create stronger, healthier and more connected communities across Erewash. Its Erewash Small Grant Scheme and Social Connect funding support a wide range of expenditure, and its Mental Health Small Grants Fund helps voluntary and community organisations support Derby and Derbyshire residents aged 18 plus to maintain good mental health. Its annual report records £158,457 paid in grants.
What they fund
Priority Areas
EVA's grant schemes help community groups and voluntary organisations deliver local projects. The Erewash Small Grant Scheme welcomes voluntary or community groups, registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations; unconstituted groups are also welcomed. Projects must address at least one of five priorities: healthier lives; safe, strong and connected communities; better mental health and emotional wellbeing; fair opportunities and inclusive growth; or joined-up support services. Funding can cover activity costs such as instructor fees, facility hire, promotion, equipment, training and volunteer expenses, but is not designed for revenue or large capital projects. Its Mental Health Small Grants Fund enables voluntary and community organisations to improve or extend work supporting Derby and Derbyshire residents aged 18 plus to maintain good mental health. Across its wider work, EVA supports and strengthens voluntary and community groups across Erewash.
Themes
- Healthier Lives
- Connected Communities
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Inclusive Growth
- Joined-Up Support Services
Geographic Focus
Derby; Derbyshire.
What they don't fund
- Erewash Small Grant Scheme only: Statutory organisations are not eligible to apply to this grant scheme; From 1st August 2023 Parish Councils are not eligible for this grant scheme
- Erewash Small Grant Scheme and Social Connect funding only: This funding is not designed to fund revenue or large capital projects such as bridging staff salaries or large building projects
How to apply
For the Erewash Small Grant Scheme and Social Connect funding, use the application form. Erewash Small Grant Scheme applications can be made at any time.
Who can apply:
- Erewash Small Grant Scheme
- Voluntary or community groups with a constitution; Registered charities or charitable incorporated organisation; Community interest company or social enterprise; Other not-for -profit organisations. Applications are welcomed from un-constituted groups as well as constituted.
- Applicants must meet at least one of the themes to be eligible to apply.
Applying again: Erewash Small Grant Scheme: Groups can apply once every 12 months, but not for the same project.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants must meet at least one of the scheme's five priority themes.
- Projects with a clear focus on social connection and/or reducing isolation may be considered for combined funding.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2022 | £957,949 | £538,022 | £24,790 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,136,558 | £963,709 | £302,370 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,122,658 | £961,600 | £226,527 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,503,753 | £1,314,644 | £605,763 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
| year to 31 March 2026 | £755,343 | £953,106 | £158,457 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2026 |
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 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024; year to 31 March 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2026: 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
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/erewashsmallgrants · read on 30 October 2026
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/mental-health-small-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/all-about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/funding · read on 30 October 2026
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 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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At a glance
Applying to Erewash Voluntary Action?
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Contact
- 0115 946 6740source
- Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 4HDsource
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk
- Contact form
- Apply online
Applying to Erewash Voluntary Action?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0115 946 6740source
- Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 4HDsource
- erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk
- Contact form
- Apply online