The DF Capital Foundation is NOW OPEN for applications! We are delighted to announce that the latest round of DF Capital Awards is now open for applications from grassroots community groups in Greater Manchester. If you would like to view this page as a PDF, please click below: DF Capital Foundation PDF Guidance DF Capital Foundation is offering awards of up to £1,000. We close for applications midday on the 11th September 2025. Fund Criteria The DF Capital Foundation welcome applications from locally managed community groups based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.
Who can apply? The DF Capital Foundation aims to support grassroots community organisations. This means small, community-based and locally controlled groups that manage themselves, encourage people to get involved as volunteers and who just need a bit of financial help to be able to work with their community in the way they’d like. Applicants must be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of less than £25,000. How much can you apply for? The maximum award request that will be considered is £1,000. What can you apply for? Local groups understand how they can best work in their communities, so we don’t want to limit the type of request you can make. You just need to let us know what you want to do and what positive things your activity will provide for your community. Is there anything you can’t apply for? Unfortunately, there are a few things that can’t be funded, such as activities that have already taken place or been paid for, contributions to major appeals or salaries, activities promoting political or religious beliefs and activity which should be provided by statutory services. If you’re not sure if we could consider your application for funding, please contact a member of the Forever Manchester Communities Team, email awards@forevermanchester.com and we’ll be happy to help. Supporting Documents For help and guidance on your groups supporting documents and to see what we require to be submitted alongside your application, please refer to our guidance which you can find here: Supporting Information Deadline for Applications We close for applications at midday on Thursday 11th September 2025. Any applications received after this time will not be considered. How long will a decision take? For this round of the DF Capital Foundation, we aim to let you know the outcome of your application by November 2025. Please do not plan to start any activity until after you hear if your application has been successful. OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS If you have any questions or have trouble filling this in, please contact us at awards@forevermanchester.com or phone 0161 214 0940.
About DF Capital DF Capital is a specialist bank providing both award-winning finance solutions to dealer and manufacturing businesses across the UK, and personal savings and hire purchase products to retail customers. With its headquarters in Manchester, the bank now employs over 130 people. It has provided over £5bn of funding across a variety of leisure and commercial sectors, including motorhome & caravan; lodges & holiday homes; specialist/prestige cars, motorcycles/all-terrain vehicles; marine; agriculture; industrial and transport. https://www.dfcapital.bank/
