The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund was set up in 1973 with funds from The Worshipful Company of Weavers, which is the oldest City of London Livery Company and has a history dating back before 1130 AD. The Benevolent Fund is the Charity through which the Company directs its main charitable giving and the Charitable Grants […]

They like to help projects that are small scale and would find it hard to get funding from big trusts. They do not respond to national appeals and (almost) never pay for building work, vehicles, or professional salaries Grants tend to be under £2500 From their website – “We are becoming increasingly focused on education, in […]

Through its funding, the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust aims to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in Wales. The Trust aims to promote education, history, language, culture, music and folklore, particularly for those who face discrimination or disadvantage. In today’s era of globalisation people often forget what is in their […]

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The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country and is funded entirely by Freemasons and their families. In addition to providing a wide range of grants to Freemasons and their families, the Foundation also awards millions of pounds each year to local and national charities that help thousands […]

In the UK: Hilden’s grant making priorities are: Homelessness, Penal Affairs, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Based initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25. Hilden’s grant making priorities overseas are for projects in developing countries working on community development, education, and health. Trustees will particularly welcome projects that address the needs and potential of girls and […]

Applications are considered under the following categories: General Welfare, Medical Welfare, Youth and Culture. The Goldsmiths’ Company also sponsors a number of educational initiatives. These are directed towards primary and secondary education, science, and literacy and numeracy programmes. Categories of Small Grants (up to the maximum of £5,000): Culture; General Welfare; Medical Welfare/Disabled Guidelines and Limitations for General […]

Applications are received for quarterly deadlines from registered charities are first assessed by the Foundation office, with a shortlist of approximately 20 of the strongest and regionally representative applications put forward for consideration . There is approximately £200,000 available to distribute each quarter. Applications working in the areas of education or health with one of our three […]

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The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme is a new Welsh Government funding programme managed by WCVA. The scheme will support local community and environmental projects in areas affected by the disposal of waste to landfill. Grants of between £5,000 and £49,999 will be available for projects that meet scheme criteria. The fund size is £1.4 […]