Health & Social Care
The Wolfson Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care HeritageThe Wolfson Foundation awards grants to support and promote excellence in the fields of science and medicine, the arts and humanities, education and health and disability. Charities and organisations with charitable status (or equivalent) can apply for grants to fund capital projects, such as buildings or refurbishment and equipment. The Foundation does not specify a maximum…
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care HeritageThe Trustees welcome applications from charities, CICs and Registered Societies. Grants are provided for projects relating to the following charitable purposes: Education (organic farming, animal husbandry, veterinary science, animal welfare and animal surgery) The visual and performing arts Medical research The relief of disability and severe illness The preservation of buildings of architectural or historical…
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: Tampon Tax Fund
Health & Social Care YouthThe Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport’s Tampon Tax Fund allocates funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. The fund is open to charitable, benevolent and philanthropic organisations from across the United Kingdom for projects focusing on one of three categories: violence against women…
Feminist Review Trust
Health & Social CareThe Feminist Review Trust offer grants of up to £15,000 to fully or partially fund: Hard to fund projects. Some types of projects are difficult to fund. Typically these projects have no other obvious sources of funding. This might mean, for example, that traditional academic sources are either not interested in the area or that…
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Health & Social Care Older People Sports YouthThe Trusthouse Charitable Foundation offers grants of up to £50,000 for running costs or one-off capital costs to charities and not-for-profit organisations that are working to address local issues such as substance misuse, homelessness or unemployment in areas of urban deprivation or rural communities. Within these overarching themes, the Foundation is interested in three areas: Community…
Lord’s Taverners: Disability Play Spaces
Health & Social Care YouthLord’s Taverners’ grants for disability play spaces provide indoor and outdoor equipment to help young people with disabilities enjoy play time. Grants are available to SEN schools that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/sensory/learning disability. The Lord’s Taverners generally award grants of up to 80% (of the net cost) to…
Lord’s Taverners: Accessible Minibuses
Health & Social Care Sports YouthThe Lord’s Taverners provides a range of specially adapted minibuses for SEN Schools catering for young people (under 25 years old) with learning and physical disabilities. Each minibus costs in the region of £61,000. The customised minibuses are provided to enable schools to engage pupils in a range of sporting and recreational activities within the local…
The Cole Charitable Trust
Environmental Health & Social Care Local Grants YouthThe Cole Charitable Trust supports charities in the West Midlands, Kent and Cambridgeshire areas preferring to fund small charities for whom the modest grants available can make a significant difference. The Trust welcomes applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the fields of: social welfare, all age…
Cobtree Charity Trust
Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Cobtree Charitable Trust offer grants for charitable organisations undertaking social welfare projects in Maidstone, Kent. There are no minimum or maximum grant amounts you can apply for however grants are typically below £5,000 and average between £2,000-£3,000. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how to apply please contact: Mr Bernard Mee c/o…
The Fore
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage Older People Social Enterprise Sports YouthThe Fore is the only open-access funder in the UK offering development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. Unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 over one to three years and access to business expertise are available to any UK registered charity, social enterprise or community interest company with an annual income less than £1m.…
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation
Environmental Health & Social Care ReligionThe Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation looks to fund pioneering organisations in the UK that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level. These may be single issue groups working to achieve a particular change, or organisations with a broader remit. The Foundation gives particular consideration to small pioneering headquarters organisations.…
The Robert Gavron Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Health & Social CareThe Robert Gavin Charitable Trust gives financial support, for the public benefit, to a range of charitable causes. Principal fields of interest include the arts, education, social policy and research and charities for the disabled. The Trustees prefer to make grants to organisations whose work they personally know and admire. This does not, however, mean that…
The John Coates Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care HeritageThe John Coates Charitable Trust mainly makes grants to large national charities or to small charities that are of personal or local interest to the trustees, typically in south east England. Grants are made for general charitable purposes, with some preference for the following: Education and training Health The relief of poverty Arts, culture and…
Garfield Weston Foundation
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Environmental Health & Social Care Religion YouthThe Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, grant-making trust which has been supporting charities across the UK for over 50 years. From small community groups to large national institutions, their aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need. The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations and activities…
GC Gibson Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe GC Gibson Charity offers grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 (averaging around £4,000) to a wide range of UK registered charities, preferably those with annual charitable donation of less than £1 million. The Trustees are all highly involved in various philanthropic activities and priority for support is given to charities that the Trustees have previously…
The Mackintosh Foundation
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social CareThe Mackintosh Foundation gives priority to: the theatre and the performing arts medical aid particularly research into cancer and HIV and AIDS homelessness community project the environment refugees The Foundation is looking to award grants to the following requests: Financing education in the UK and abroad by making grants to schools’ core costs and assisting the…
The Lynn Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care YouthThe Lynn Foundation supports a variety of charitable causes. Their annual report published in March 2017 stated: All our other grants would be small (around £500). The grant budget for next fiscal year would be £280000 broken down as follows: Disabled Children: £82,500 Disabled Adults: £80,000 Music: £20,000 Arts: £27,500 Youth Sponsorship: £20,000 Medical Research: £20,000…
Foyle Foundation: Small Grants Scheme
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage Local Grants Older People YouthThe Foyle Fondation’s Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Please note the Foyle Foundation are not able to support individuals. Applications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover…
The Hillier Trust
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care ReligionThe Trust’s objects are supporting organisations involved with education, social welfare, the arts and religion, with a preference for those working with children and young people and older people. The trustees have a preference towards funding organisations that have a Christian ethos and usually awards a substantial grant each year to The Family Trust, a…
The Enid Linder Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social CareThe Enid Linder Foundation will only consider applications from UK registered charities or organisations with exempt status. The Foundation’s grant making policy is to improve the lives of sufferers of a wide range of disease and illnesses and promoting illustrative and musical talent. The Foundation carries out these objectives by awarding grants in the following categories:…
The Dr Mortimer & Theresa Sackler Foundation
Health & Social CareThe Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation’s principal object is, and will continue to be, the advancement of research and education in England and Wales and elsewhere in the fields of art, science and medical research. There is no minimum or maximum amount you can apply for. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how…
Chapman Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Chapman Charitable Trust awards grants of either £1,000 or £2,000 to UK registered charities which: promote physical and mental wellbeing; conserve our natural environment and promote the sustainable use of resources; or increase the accessibility of the arts, especially for young people. The Trust prefers to support charities which address the root causes of…
Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social CareThe Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation makes grants to charitable organisations for the purposes of achieving the charity’s aims of the relief of sickness and preservation and advancement of health, the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship of the public, the promotion and advancement of the arts, culture or science, and the advancement…
Mrs Smith & Mount Trust: The Mount Fund
Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Mrs Smith & Mount Trust aims to assist disadvantaged people towards greater independence or a better quality of life. The Mount Fund currently has the following priority areas: Mental Health Learning Disability Homelessness Health in the Community. This category is for registered charities with an annual income of less than £500,000, working to improve health…
Green Hall Foundation
Health & Social Care Older PeopleThe Green Hall Foundation aim is to sustainably improve lives among: the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged particularly in the UK. Overseas project are also supported provided that the applicant charity is registered in the UK. Preference is given to appeals where the Foundation can meet a significant proportion of the funding…
The James Tudor Foundation
Health & Social CareThe James Tudor Foundation’s principal object is the relief of sickness. The Foundation operates primarily within the United Kingdom and prefers applications from organisations that have been established for at least two years and that are UK registered charities. The Foundation will also consider applications from UK registered charities for overseas projects for the relief of sickness. The Foundation generally supports smaller to medium sized…
The February Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care HeritageThe February Foundation makes grants to a range of charities and charitable causes in particular, the relief of those in need by reason of youth, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, the advancement of education and the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage. The Foundations grant making policy states their support to: charities…
The Lister Charitable Trust
Environmental Health & Social Care YouthThe Lister Charitable Trust supports general charitable causes however have a tendency to fund projects supporting activities for children and young people, health causes and environment. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. The Trustees meet quarterly to review applications. For more information and how to apply please contact: Penelope Horne, Trustee The Lister Charitable Trust c/o Apperley Limited…
The Eranda Rothschild Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care YouthThe Eranda Rothschild Foundation makes donations to registered charities (including CIOs) and universities working in the fields of medical research, education and the arts. Education The Foundation considers applications from universities and other charities to support young professionals in fields including medicine, science and business. We support disadvantaged young people and apprenticeships. Medical Research The Foundation…
Antony Hornby Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Environmental Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe Antony Hornby Charitable Trust makes general charitable donations to organisations working in the following causes: education, training and employment; medical, health and sickness; Arts and culture; animals and environment; and community development. Grants are typically around £1,000 and rarely over £5,000, however no maximum amount you can apply for is stipulated. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme.…
Michael Crawford Children’s Charity
Health & Social Care YouthThe Michael Crawford Children’s Charity issues grants to organisations and individuals that support children and young people especially those disadvantaged by poverty and/or illness. There is no minimum or maximum grant amount you can apply for. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how to apply please contact: Mr Kenneth Dias FCA, Trustee Michael Crawford Children’s…
Schroder Charity Trust
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage YouthThe Schroder Charity Trust awards grants up to £5,000 (average £2,500) to UK registered charities working in: Education and Young People; Communities; Environment and Conservation; Health; Arts and Culture; International Development; Heritage; and Supporting our Armed Forces. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. Applications reviewed bi-annually. For more information and how to apply please click here.
The Bestway Foundation
Health & Social CareThe Bestway Foundation’s mission is to support: The advancement of education for public benefit in both the UK and overseas by providing assistance through promotion of local schools; provision of scholarships to university students; supporting education initiatives and endowing universities. The relief of sickness and the preservation of health for public benefit in both the…
Elaine & Angus Lloyd Charitable Trust
Health & Social CareThe Elaine and Angus Lloyd Charitable Trust makes grants to charitable organisations undertaking a variety of social welfare activities in Kent and Surrey. The grant is intended to support general charitable activities in the areas of advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, and people with disabilities. Funding is at the Trustees’ discretion. Average…
The Lawson Trust
Arts & Culture Education & Employment Environmental Health & Social Care HeritageThe Lawson Trust awards grants to national and regional charities whose work benefits the communities of Kent and Sussex where the Founders of the Trust lived and worked. The Trust’s key five priorities are: Arts and Heritage Education Environment Health Social and Economic Disadvantage Although there is no maximum grant size set that you can…
The Albert Hunt Trust
Health & Social CareThe Albert Hunt Trust’s mission is to promote and enhance the physical and mental welfare of individuals, or groups of individuals, excluding research or the diagnosis of specific medical conditions, by the distribution of trust funds, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustees, to UK registered charities that are actively engaged in that field…
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Health & Social CareAnton Jurgens Charitable Trust issues grants to registered UK based charities who support people of all ages, who are socially disadvantaged and/or have mental and/or physical disabilities. The Trust operates a continuous rolling application process. The London Committee (our advisory committee) will only get in touch with applicants if the trustees decide to consider their request…
Peter Harrison Foundation: Special Needs & Care for Children & Young People
Health & Social Care YouthThe Peter Harrison Foundation offers grants (no maximum) to charities in the South East of England to assist children and young people who are disabled, disadvantaged, ill, homeless or at risk of crime, truancy or addiction. The Foundation promotes the belief that education and sport provide the key stepping stones to self-development, creation of choice, confidence…
Family Action Welfare Grants
Health & Social CareFamily Action Welfare Grants’ programme is available for essential personal and household needs to assist families and individuals with low incomes, particularly those living on benefits. Grants available nationally are: Older People: support to promote inde-pendence; improve the quality of life and isolation for those aged 60 and over Sickness/Disability: support to pay for dis-ability aids…
Skinners’ Benevolent Trust
Health & Social CareThe Skinners’ Benevolent Trust provides immediate needs crisis grants of up to £250 for individuals and families (via referral) to assist towards purchasing essential household items such as: white goods – cookers/ovens (electric only), washing machines, dryers, fridges, freezers general furniture – beds, tables, chairs, sofas, bedding, curtains, floor covering, carpets children’s items – clothing, cots…
Buttle UK: Support for Families
Health & Social Care YouthButtle UK offers grants of up to £300 to support families purchase essential items to meet the needs of children (aged under 18) in the UK who living with parents or carers in severe poverty, suffering deprivation as a result and who are facing additional social issue. Funding is available for critical household items…
Lloyds Bank Foundation: Enable
Health & Social Care Older People YouthCharities and CIOs can apply for Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Enable grant of up to £15,000 over one or two years to help their organisation deliver their mission more effectively. Applicants must be working with people who are experiencing at least one of the following: offending; children and young people leaving a care situation; moving from community-based or…
The ACT Foundation
Community Buildings/Halls Health & Social CareThe ACT Foundation provides grants to individuals and charities (over three years old), principally in the UK, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those with mental or physical disabilities or the aged. Current priorities are projects that make a transformational change and have a high level of impact…
Family Fund
Health & Social Care YouthGrants are available to help families in the UK who care for severely disabled young people up to the age of 17. To meet the Family Fund definition of severe disability, children and young people must have additional complex needs, or have a serious or life-threatening illness. There must be evidence that the child’s additional…
The Henry Smith Charity: Strengthening Communities
Health & Social CareThe Strengthening Communities grant programme (up to £20,000 per year for a maximum of three years) is designed to support small community-led charitable organisations (with an income between £20,000 – £500,000) working at grassroots level. Through this grant programme The Henry Smith Charity wants to make sure that their funding reaches the most disadvantaged areas…
The Henry Smith Charity: Improving Lives
Health & Social Care Social EnterpriseThe Improving Lives grant programme provides grants (of up to £20,000 per year for a maximum of three years) to charitable organisations including social enterprises that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available. The Henry Smith Charity supports established organisations (with incomes of between £50,000 – £2…
Ward & Partners Charitable Fund
Health & Social CareThe Ward & Partners Charitable Fund, through Kent Community Foundation, make grants to enable parents, carers and support groups to help very ill and disabled children get the most out of life. They offer invaluable funding to projects which benefit children with physical disabilities and/or life limiting conditions. Ward & Partners are keen to fund projects…
The Truemark Trust
Health & Social CareThe Truemark Trust makes grants to other charitable bodies ‘for the relief of all kinds of social distress and disadvantage’. Donations are to mostly made to small local charities dealing with disadvantage, with preferences to neighbourhood based community projects and for innovatory work with ‘less popular’ groups. Grants are usually one-off for a specific project…
The Bothwell Charitable Trust
Environmental Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe Bothwell Charitable Trust supports general charitable causes however seems to favour applications for health, people with disabilities, conservation, children’s and older people’s causes in the South East of England. Grants are typically under £5,000 however no maximum is stipulated. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. Distributions are made during February/March. For more information and how to apply…
The Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust
Health & Social CareThe Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust makes grants to registered charities in England and Wales. Grants are typically between £1,000 and £3,000. The Trust supports a wide range of charitable causes. In the past, these have included medical research, the welfare of young and old people, the arts, animal welfare, and for overseas benefit. Grants are…