Small Grants Scheme

Closes 31st January 2025

Our Small Grants Scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.

Charities can apply for between £2,000 and £10,000.  Please note that if successful, the Trustees may award less than the amount requested.

Applications can be accepted from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000.  Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme.

What you can apply for:

  • We make single grants only (no multi-year grants) towards core costs (including supporting salaries), projects, essential equipment or building projects.
  • Our priority will be to support local charities still active in their communities which are currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community.
  • If applying for funding towards a capital project please apply towards the end of your fundraising campaign, when the majority of funding has been raised and you have an estimated start date for the works.  If your application is successful, the pledged grant offer is only valid for 12 months.  Please note that the Foundation does not fund feasibility studies.
  • Applicants must show how any grant will make a significant difference to their current work.
  • Charities must demonstrate ongoing financial viability over the next 12 months.  If you cannot demonstrate this, your application is likely to be declined.
  • If a grant is awarded it can only be used for expenditure/activities/purchases after the grant is approved.  The Foundation does not support retrospective funding.
  • The Foundation is unlikely to consider a request for building related costs if your lease is for less than 10 years.

 

More information about this grant and how to apply can be found here. 

 

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