The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity which was established primarily to aid the research into learning disability and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability by making grants to voluntary organisations working in this field. Learning Disabilities Learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities), and autism […]

Do you fundraise in mid Wales? Do you want to meet others doing similar work? Want to share ideas  or develop some joint projects? I’m organising a lunchtime meeting for anyone involved in funding on Wednesday 24th February at 12.30 in Llandrindod Wells. This will be an informal session to meet others and share ideas. […]

Since 2009, the People’s Postcode Trust has awarded over £11 million to 1600 projects across Great Britain.  During 2016, the Trust will be changing the remit of its Small Grants Programme, with two rounds opening to all constituted voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, social enterprises and community interest companies in England, Scotland and Wales. Applications […]

The Trustees operate a grant giving policy with a view to making annual distributions of £300,000. They support a wide range of UK Registered Charities. The directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work:- Medical research Care of the elderly General welfare Hospices The Deaf and Blind Care of the physically […]

Santander Central Fund Santander Central Fund has now reopened . Learn & Grow and Money Skills. All funding is for one year and they do not offer multi-year funding. Grants of up to £5,000 can be awarded anywhere in the UK for capital and revenue expenditure. Capital funding is used to buy tangible items such as […]

Elevator pitch Elevator pitches are useful ways to set out your case for funding. They provide not only a short introduction to your organisation work but also a basis upon which a longer letter can be built. I often use the Starwars story as a way to illustrate this.  A useful exercise it to write a […]

This year I will be running new training course; the first of which is on the “Psychology of giving” aiming to help improve bid writing to make stronger arguments for support. I will also be offering an out sourced funding service for organisations that will find it helpful to have an external body manage their funding […]

The Trust provides grants for charities who are providing social welfare activities, particularly the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion and religious education The main areas of funding are:  Philanthropic aid to relieve the sick and the needy, Religious education; and The advancement of religion – so very broad! The Trust accepts applications all year and […]

The PoldenPuckham Charitable Foundation funds organisations in the UK that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level, including national initiatives in the UK which promote sustainable living. The Foundation gives particular consideration to small pioneering headquarters organisations. Grants are usually between £3,000 and £15,000 per year, for up […]