Funding from the Department of Work and Pensions (Household Support Fund – HSF7) is being made available via Hull City Council in the form of small short-term grant funding. This is being administered on their behalf by Hull CVS and Hull Food Partnership.

Two different grants pots are available to voluntary and community organisations supporting local communities in the city of Hull:

Option 1 - focuses on strengthening existing food provision through supporting established community food providers. This option provides grants of up to £1,500.

Option 2 – focuses on holistic support and partnership approaches to facilitate and deliver services or support that contributes towards decreasing reliance on emergency food provision, or a reduction in financial exclusion. This option provides grants between £1,500 and £3,000.

The maximum grant you can apply for depends on the type of project you will run. We recommend that organisations supporting 25 people a week or fewer apply for Option 1 (up to £1,500) as this will be a simpler application and reporting process.

Please ensure you review the grant guidance and submit your application in full by the 31st August using the Hull CVS Grants portal at: https://hullcvs.org.uk/hull-community-food-support-grants

PLEASE NOTE:

Organisations who apply for the Cost of Living Community Grants administered by Forum ARE eligible to apply for this grant too.

Grants must be entirely spent by 31 March 2026.