West Norfolk Employability Fund
Created in 2014, this Fund’s long-term ambition is to improve employment rates amongst young people aged 16-25 in the Borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. Through its funding, it has enabled a wide range of innovative projects that have delivered far-reaching impacts for young people in West Norfolk.
Applications for funding are invited from organisations with a track record of supporting young people’s employability, particularly young people facing barriers to employment, including:
- Help to overcome physical barriers to accessing training and employment, for example due to rural isolation
- Help young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to connect with employment opportunities
- Work with young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to develop their vocational and/or transferable skills, improving their work-readiness and employment prospects
Applications for bursaries, vocational training, placements, or employment coaching to a select number of young people (aged 16-25) facing barriers to employment will be prioritised. Applications for broader skills development and support into further education will also be considered.
Successful applicants will be required to report on a number of tangible outcomes for each young person supported during the funded period, including:
- Employment secured
- Number of job interviews completed
- Qualifications gained
- Vocational skills gained
Important Information:
Organisations applying must be based in or clearly benefitting young people in the Borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk area. They should be able to demonstrate a track record in delivering relevant outcomes for the target age group of 16-25.
If you have previously received funding from the West Norfolk Employability Fund (previously the Upskilling West Norfolk Fund) you are eligible to apply for funding again, as long as all reporting on previous grants has been received.
Statutory education providers are not eligible to benefit from this funding.
All applicants must meet NCF’s general eligibility criteria.
Decisions will be made by the fundholder, who has an interest in employment in West Norfolk.
Outcomes are expected in mid-December, so projects could expect to begin from January 2026.
Call for Applications
Open
Maximum Grant
£6,500
Deadline
20 October 2025 – 12:00pm
Who can apply?
Charity, Faith organisation, Social Enterprise/CIC, and Voluntary/Community Group
Eligible Area
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk
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