The Thomas Wall Trust believes that communication skills are critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

The Trust recognises that communication is underpinned by a set of key features and skills such as empathy, listening, emotional intelligence, confidence, and clarity, amongst others.

The Trust offer grants up to £5,000 to specific projects or core activities that develop these critical life skills for people from disadvantaged groups.

They fund:

• A UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years
• A project or running costs for a charity that equips disadvantaged people (aged 18 and over) with the necessary communication skills ready for employment
• Annual repeat funding for up to 3 years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact
• The charity’s annual turnover does not exceed £500,000

Full details here