Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS gives priority to Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, and its stated themes are wellbeing, social isolation, personal development, education and training, so a small group working on these themes in those places is a natural fit.
- The Eric Wright Grant is for small, mainly volunteer-led groups, small charities and other not-for-profits with an income under £30,000, so organisations with an income of £30,000 or more should not apply to it.
- Grants are described as ranging from £250 to £1,000, and the Eric Wright Grant itself is stated as £500 to £1,000, so a modest request in that range is the realistic size to ask for.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time, using the application form and grant guidelines available to download.
- Nothing on the grants says how competitive they are or whether personal contact matters, so check the guidelines before you apply.
Overview
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1070612).
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS is a registered charity whose purpose is to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the local government districts of Hyndburn and Ribble Valley and surrounding districts, in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and relief of poverty, distress and sickness. Its annual report gives its annual giving as £80,207, a figure the Charity Commission register does not confirm. It manages grants on behalf of other funders, including a £15,000 pot for the Eric Wright Trust, of which £13,000 goes in £500 to £1,000 grants and £2,000 is its management fee. It also manages a social prescribing grant worth £75,000 for small voluntary organisations, funded by the East Lancashire Integrated Care Board, and a £10,000 pot to tackle social isolation for Lancashire County Council, paid through ten £1,000 allocations.
What they fund
Priority Areas
HRVCVS describes its grants service as managing wellbeing grants that give small and micro-organisations and groups an opportunity to support their beneficiaries, build on community assets, bring in new community members and develop community bonds and shared values. It administers schemes on behalf of partner funders for small community groups and small voluntary organisations, including allocations for work addressing social isolation. The grant opportunities described include personal development, education, training and projects that aim to reduce social isolation. Its group support officer also helps groups become sustainable in delivering services in Hyndburn and Ribble Valley communities.
Themes
- Wellbeing
- Social isolation
- Personal development
- Education
- Training
Geographic Focus
Priority: Hyndburn; Ribble Valley.
What they don't fund
- Eric Wright Grant only: Applicants with an income of £30,000 or more per annum in the last financial year (based on the most recent accounts)
How to apply
Applicants can download the Eric Wright Grant Application Form and the accompanying grant guidelines.
Who can apply:
- Eric Wright Grant
- Small, mainly volunteer led, voluntary & community groups, small charities and other types of not-for-profit organisations
- Applicants must have an income of less than £30,000 per annum in the last financial year (based on the most recent accounts).
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Hyndburn
- Ribble Valley
Similar funders
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £593,942 | £541,368 | £182,771 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £383,738 | £404,016 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £467,882 | £440,848 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £236,147 | £253,860 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £354,638 | £317,327 | £80,207 | 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 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- hrvcvs.co.uk
- hrvcvs.co.uk/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- hrvcvs.co.uk/eric-wright-grant · read on 31 October 2026
- hrvcvs.co.uk/contact-us · 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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