The Big Lunch invites groups to apply for up to £400 funding to bring people together and build new friendships

This is an opportunity for voluntary, community and faith (VCF) groups in the borough of Sefton to engage in a national initiative, The Big Lunch, which takes place on 7^th and 8^th June 2025.

Details about the Big Lunch and useful resources can be found here:
www.edenprojectcommunities.com/the-big-lunch

This grant fund is a joint initiative between Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), Sefton Council, funding platform Sefton 4 Good and Living Well Sefton.
This initiative will fund local voluntary, community and faith groups to hold events in neighbourhoods and communities bringing residents together to celebrate and promote community cohesion, social connection and build links and friendships across generations and communities, with a focus around sharing food engaging in the Big Lunch 2025.
Small grant funding (up to £400) is being made available to Sefton-based (VCF) sector organisations to deliver activities to coincide with the national Big Lunch on or near 7-8^th June 2025.

The focus of the fund will be:

Delivery of social activities and community events in celebration of the Big Lunch which will bring communities together e.g. community lunches, afternoon teas, BBQ’s, brunches, as part of the national Big Lunch being promoted nationally.
Food events that promote diversity and inclusion engendering community cohesion.
Intergenerational activities e.g. youth groups linking up with isolated older people focused around food and friendship.
Cultural events and connection involving food.

Organisation and Community groups can apply for grants of between £100-£400.

Applicants must be groups operating and based in Sefton and either a registered charity, or a constituted community organisation.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Monday 19th May 2025.
For more information, including FAQ’s and links to the application form please visit the webpage:
seftoncvs.org.uk/sefton-big-lunch-grant-fund-2025