Funding and development
A team that actively finds funding to do more.
When we run your centre, seeking funding is part of developing its community offer. We identify opportunities, build relationships with funders and prepare applications to expand the services local people need.
£707k+
grant income across 2023–24 and 2024–25, excluding donations.
5 years
of National Lottery support secured for Bumble Bees, worth around £366,000.
Relationships built through delivery
We have developed strong relationships with funders and secured repeat support by delivering work that meets community needs. Listening to funders, keeping them informed and showing what their investment achieves helps turn a single project into a longer relationship.
Funding with scale and staying power
WFCA recorded over £707,000 in grant income across 2023–24 and 2024–25, excluding donations. Alongside this record, we have secured around £366,000 of National Lottery funding over five years for Invicta Bumble Bees, building on Lottery support for our school holiday provision. Long-term funding gives us the time to develop a team, build relationships with families and improve services as we learn what works.
From funding to delivery
More places.
Better facilities.
Services that last.
At West Faversham, Kent Community Foundation support helped develop the soft play and café, while BBC Children in Need funding supported youth-centre refurbishment. Our experience covers both creating better facilities and developing services that people use. We bring that practical understanding into each funding proposal.
An active funding plan for your centre
Our community and business-services leaders identify gaps in provision, research suitable grants, develop project budgets and submit applications within agreed authority. We use local feedback and outcome evidence to make the case, seeking funding for additional sessions, wider access, equipment or improvements that extend the centre's impact.
Delivery that earns confidence
Once funding is secured, we organise the staff and delivery, monitor restricted spending and report results. We plan ongoing costs alongside the bid, so your board understands what the award supports and how provision could continue. The aim is a growing community offer backed by delivery that funders can trust.
The two-year figure uses the Grants row in note 3 of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025: £321,816 for 2024–25 and £385,545 for 2023–24, totalling £707,361. Donations are excluded. View WFCA’s accounts. The separate five-year Lottery award supports Invicta Bumble Bees and is not added to that two-year income total.
Grow your community offer with us
Grant income depends on eligibility and funder decisions. Application authority and funding-development work are included in the agreed service scope.