I recently found this presentation from Alan Eagles of the Santander Foundation. “It is based on informal research with 14 trusts and foundations. The number one reason why bids fail is because applicants ignore the published guidelines and criteria. The second highest reason (which didn’t even feature when I first did this research eight years […]

The Yapp Charitable Trust supports small registered charities (annual expenditure less than £40,000 per year) with running and salary costs for existing projects. The Trust is looking for organisations who work with the following groups: Older people Children and young people aged 5 – 25 People with disabilities or mental health problems People trying to […]

Grant funding is available for projects from registered charities that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25. Projects should: Be educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills Have clear aims and objectives that are met within a planned timescale be within the UK Grants from £200 to £10,000 will […]

Grants are available to UK registered charities for projects that fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need across the UK. Grants can  include repairing run-down buildings and decorating the homes of people living with illness and disability. Only registered UK charities can apply for a grant. This is a […]

The Parental Engagement Fund is aimed at assisting children from disadvantaged backgrounds who are in the early years and early primary phases (ages 2-6 years). The Fund wishes to support the growth, increased effectiveness and measurement of the impact of parental engagement projects aimed at improving children’s cognitive development. Esmee Fairbairn FoundationThe Fund will support […]

The Foundation provides grant funding in England and Wales in support of a wide range of charitable projects in the areas of: Community; Education; Arts; Health; Social Welfare; Emergency and Armed Forces; Environment; Animal Welfare; and Amateur Sports. They prefer capital projects and the forms can be completed online, making it a relatively quick and […]

World Development Grants TWF aims to support organisations which help the economically disadvantaged build the basis of sustainable prosperity.  TWF is committed to providing support to developing countries which will be used in a sustainable way with lasting impact, and which avoids promoting a culture of aid-dependency. All grant applicants should be able to demonstrate […]

The Foundation has a range of smaller grant schemes available across Wales. This includes Comic Relief small grant scheme and the Dulverton Trust small grants. There are also several local grants schemes often available for specific purposes. Well worth keeping an eye on to see what opportunities are available. Their website has full details and application forms The […]

The People’s Health Trust – Active Communities provides funding for local groups and organisations ‘to help create fairer places, to grow, live, work and age. Community groups and not-for-profit organisations with an income of less than £350,000 a year can apply for a grant of between £5,000 and £50,000 to help with projects lasting between […]

My partner, Fiona, is currently out in Uganda to see the great work that WaterAid is doing to improve the health care of local communities. Thanks to intervention from WaterAid one school visited has had latrines since 2012 – there are three blocks, each with 5 cubicles and also two disabled latrines. Water for handwashing […]