Warm and Welcoming Spaces Grants 

If you’re a charity, community venue, NHS partner, cafe or hospitality venue, you can apply for Warm and Welcoming Spaces Grants to gain funding for your space, to provide those who are struggling to heat their home with a free, warm space this winter.

Warm and Welcoming Spaces Grants – Derbyshire Voluntary Action will be administering the grant funding this year (funding provided by Derbyshire County Council) – the grant is available to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and community-led groups across Derbyshire (not Derby City) to help create or improve free, warm and welcoming spaces for local people this winter.

About Warm and Welcoming Spaces

Derbyshire County Council understands there are increasing concerns that vulnerable residents may find it increasingly difficult to heat their homes, and therefore, the likely impact on physical and mental health over the winter months. In response to this, the Council has developed a Derbyshire Warm and Welcoming Spaces initiative.

Grants from £1,000 to £3,000 are available (criteria applies). Organisations can apply now, and the deadline for applications is 30 September 2025.

For more information and to apply, see this link – Warm Spaces Grants – dva.org.uk

We want to encourage charities and community venues to apply for this funding. Anyone can sign up to the warm and welcoming spaces pledge, including NHS partners, cafes or hospitality venues.