Health & Wellbeing Grants 2025-2026
Derbyshire Voluntary Action Health and Wellbeing £1,000 Grant Scheme
Derbyshire County Council Public Health has provided funding to Derbyshire Voluntary Action for a ‘Health and Wellbeing Grant’ covering the Bolsover and North East Derbyshire areas. In addition, the Chesterfield Health and Wellbeing Partnership has provided funding for the Chesterfield area.
This grant is available to support new or existing not-for-profit voluntary and
community groups to fund projects or activities that:
Strengthen and support the local community
Improve health and wellbeing
This funding round is for groups in the North East Derbyshire area only, as funding for Bolsover and Chesterfield has now run out. Applications will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been allocated.
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Who can apply
Eligible applicants must:
Be a non-profit voluntary and community groups based in, or delivering
activities in Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.
Have a management committee, a governing document, and a bank account
in the group’s name.
Provide latest signed accounts or estimated income and expenditure for new
groups.
Hold appropriate insurance (public liability insurance and if applicable,
employer’s liability) and have relevant safeguarding or governance policies
Provide written confirmation if insurance will be covered by a third party
Newly formed groups must demonstrate a plan to meet these requirements.
Project Priorities
Your project/activity should focus on:
- Strengthen and support the community, build social connections and reduce loneliness.
- Improve health and wellbeing, especially for children, families and older people.
- Promote good mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Enhance learning/skills within the community.
Expected Outcomes
Projects should aim to achieve at least some of the following:
- Increased social connections
- Stronger sense of belonging and purpose
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved mental wellbeing
- Greater levels play, exercise, and physical activity
- Promotion of healthy eating
Public Health Priorities
Projects should align with Derbyshire Public Health’s key focus areas:
- Enable Children and young people in Derbyshire to start well and tackle child poverty
- Support good mental health
- Tackle the four main risk factors that lead to poor health (poor diet, smoking, inactivity, alcohol consumption)
- Support communities to be resilient and independent
Application Process
from start to finish
- Read the guidance notes HERE to ensure your project is eligible.
- Download an application form HERE
- Complete and email your application to us at grants@dva.org.uk
Checklist
- Fully completed form
- Detailed grant expenditure breakdown
- Insurance company name or quote
- Income and expenditure details or annual accounts (for new groups, estimated income and expenditure)
What Happens Next?
We will check your application meets the criteria and contains all the information required as per the guidance notes.
All applications will be reviewed by a panel made up of:
Derbyshire Voluntary Action staff and trustees.
Derbyshire County Council Public Health staff and representatives of Bolsover,
Chesterfield, and North East Derbyshire Locality Health Partnerships.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible after the closing date.