About the fund
The Men’s Mental Health Fund is a new fund for 2025/26, supporting VSCE groups or organisations to deliver activities which improve men's mental health in Salford.
The grant funding has been set aside by Salford’s Suicide Prevention Partnership for the purposes of improving the mental health of local men and women (The Women’s Mental Health Fund will be launched in Autumn 2025).
Fund Priorities
The Men’s Mental Health Fund is looking to support new or existing projects that support men’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. All proposals for projects must meet one or more of the priorities of the fund:
a) Physical activity to improve mental health.
b) Access to outdoor spaces to improve mental health.
c) Supporting young men’s (aged 18-25) mental health
Who can apply?
To apply, your group or organisation must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Constituted as a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) group or organisation
Full membership of Salford CVS at the time of application
Currently adhere to the eligibility criteria for full membership of Salford CVS – more details available at https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/membership-0
Based in Salford OR have a strong track record of delivery in Salford
Have an organisational bank account with two signatories who are not related to each other OR a holding account at Salford CVS
Fully up to date with grant reporting to Salford CVS
How much can I apply for?
Groups can apply for a maximum of £3,500 to deliver projects that support men’s mental health. The amount of funding applied for should be proportional to the size of your group or organisation and project.
We are looking to support a range of projects and activities with this funding, which vary in terms of their scale and duration. Therefore, we anticipate we will award approximately:
6 grants in the region of £500
3 grants in the region of £1,500
3 grants in the region of £3,500
How to apply
Read the guidance notes in full to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria of the fund.
To apply, submit a completed application form in advance of the application deadline.
If this is your first time applying to a Salford CVS fund, read this blog which explains a bit more about applying.
Application deadline
Please submit a completed application to grants@salfordcvs.co.uk before 12pm (noon) Friday 18th July 2025.
Key documents
Download the Guidance Notes (Word or PDF)
Download the Application From (Word)
Download the Terms and Conditions of a grant.