The council’s prevention activities are funded primarily by the Public Health Department.
The offer includes Local Area Coordinators and First Contact Plus.
Where possible the council works in partnership with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to deliver services.
The council actively works to build the capacity of the VCSE sector to enable the delivery of community projects that will make a difference to people in our communities. This is achieved through providing a range of grants and funding related advice and information, as well as through the support provided by:
If a charity or community group are looking for funding, they can email the Communities Team for advice, support and signposting:
Email: shiregrants@leics.gov.uk
Additional information is available at Grants and Funding (Leicestershire Communities).
Page last updated in February 2025.