Wakefield District Funder’s Forum

Hosted by Nova Wakefield District, the Forum was set up in response to research identifying Wakefield as a ‘cold spot’ for funding compared to both the national and Yorkshire averages. More information about the background to the Forum is available here.

The Forum’s objectives are to:

• Review the current funding profile for the Third Sector across Wakefield District
• Resource the Third Sector Strategy (as reviewed in the light of Covid-19)
• Attract increased Social Investment (grants/loans etc) into Wakefield District
• Coordinate investment programmes in order to maximise impact on key Third Sector Strategy priorities
• Coordinate social investment with statutory support/resourcing of the Third Sector
• Clarify and influence future investment criteria across programmes
• Clarify and influence future eligibility criteria across programmes
• Consult with community organisations to identify key areas of need across the metropolitan district
• Develop learning programmes with Nova Members and other Third Sector organisations to assist in bid writing for grant applications and thus achieve greater success in attracting investment into the District
• Focus the development of Wakefield District Funder's Forum and work together on the most effective systems
• Adopt a collaborative approach to achieve greater flexibility, financial sustainability and system resilience
• Adopt a robust and balanced approach to risk and opportunity
• Actively champion and support the wider Wakefield ambitions