Eligibility

We are committed to awarding grants to those most in need.

To be eligible to apply for a grant:

your charity’s project must fall within one of the current priorities;
your charity’s income and expenditure must meet the requirements for the relevant Grant Round;
your charity’s project must not be on the list of projects or organisations that we don’t fund;
your charity must be registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (or equivalent body for Scotland and Northern Ireland) unless on the list of exempt charities – we do unable to give grants to CICs, CIOs or non-profit organisations.

Please check all these details. We have limited administration resources, and appreciate charities’ cooperation in ensuring that we work together to focus on our priority causes.

Our Priorities

We focus on different priorities every year.

In 2024, the first 2 rounds prioritise projects that focus on disability – specifically employment and training for people living with disabilities to ensure better access.

We have decided to focus the other 2 rounds for 2024 on Food Poverty, given the increasing levels across the UK.

In 2025, we will priorities Access to the Arts, and Refugees and Asylum Seekers – full details will be published towards the end of 2024.

2024

Grant Rounds 1 and 2

Disability

We will consider applications that focus on projects that support and improve employment and training for disabled people.

Grant Rounds 3 and 4

Food Poverty

We will consider applications that focus on:

providing nutritious meals
food education
cooking skills
eliminating food waste

2025

Grant Rounds 1 and 2

The Arts: Improving Access

Grant Rounds 3 and 4

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Our Four Grant Rounds

Grant Round 1

Application Period

1st - 28th February

Amount

£1,000

Eligibility

Minimum operating income : £100,000.
Minimum operating expenditure: £100,000.

Maximum operating income: £1,000,000.
Maximum operating expenditure:£1,000,000.

Grant Round 2

Application Period

1st - 30th April

Amount

£5,000

Eligibility

Minimum operating income: £1,000,000.
Minimum operating expenditure: £1,000,000.

There is no maximum income or expenditure.

Grant Round 3

Application Period

1st - 31st July

Amount

£1,000

Eligibility

Minimum operating income : £100,000.
Minimum operating expenditure: £100,000.

Maximum operating income: £1,000,000.
Maximum operating expenditure: £1,000,000.

Grant Round 4

Application Period

1st - 30th September

Amount

£5,000

Eligibility

Minimum operating income: £1,000,000.
Minimum operating expenditure: £1,000,000.

There is no maximum income or expenditure.

What We Don't Fund

Please check this list before starting an application.

We will not award grants to any project or charity that is covered by this list.

We only give grants to UK registered charities or organisations that are exempt from registration. We do not give grants for any other type of not-for-profit organisation, social enterprise or community foundation.

Capital appeals, including equipment

Charities involved with religion (including repair of Church fabric)

Charities involved with animals (welfare and conservation)

Holidays, including respite holidays

Individual hospices (national organisations can apply)

Individuals, including individuals embarking on a trip overseas with a charitable organisation

Minibuses or other Vehicles

Overseas projects

Schools, including activities

Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies

Sea Cadets

Shopmobility

Students

Village Halls