The grants team in your community
WEDNESDAY 30th September 2026 9.30am – 1pm
Masham Sports Association, 5 The Avenue, Masham, Ripon HG4 4DS
Join our grants team as they travel across the region, meeting local organisations and communities to share funding opportunities, advice and updates.
Funding Fundamentals is a free, informal workshop hosted by Community First Yorkshire and Mashamshire Community Office, designed to help local VCSE organisations and community groups strengthen funding applications, build valuable connections, and learn directly from funders and funding experts. Katherine from our grants team will be at the event; do say hello if you see her.
Two Ridings Learn & Share Drop-In
WEDNESDAY 7th October 2026 2pm
Focus topic: Full cost recovery and overheads explained
Understand what full cost recovery means, how to calculate your costs properly, and why it’s important for your funding.
Our friendly monthly Zoom Drop-In where you can:
- Find out what grants are out & coming up
- Chat with the Two Ridings team
- Connect with like-minded regional people
- Discuss your communities and the challenges you are facing
Two Ridings Learn & Share Drop-In
TUESDAY 3rd November 2026 10am
Focus topic: Organisational Development Fund 
An introduction to the Organisational Development Fund opening soon. Find out who it’s for, how it works, and how to apply.
Our friendly monthly Zoom Drop-In where you can:
- Find out what grants are out & coming up
- Chat with the Two Ridings team
- Connect with like-minded regional people
- Discuss your communities and the challenges you are facing
Two Ridings Learn & Share Drop-In
WEDNESDAY 2nd December 2026 2pm
Focus topic: Looking ahead to 2027
Join us to reflect on the challenges of 2026 and explore what might be coming up in 2027.
Our friendly monthly Zoom Drop-In where you can:
- Find out what grants are out & coming up
- Chat with the Two Ridings team
- Connect with like-minded regional people
- Discuss your communities and the challenges you are facing