Funders with disability amongst their priorities
Funders with disability amongst their priorities.
In this section:
Grants over £10k
Adint Charitable Trust
adintct@gmail.com
The Adint Charitable Trust, Suite 512, 571 Finchley Road, London NW3 7BN.
Grants of £250 to £15,000 to registered charities. Interested in disability generally and in education, training, sport and recreation
Childwick Trust
Support charities across the south and south-east of England. Priorities include disability, mental health, severe illness, all age ranges. Give funds for specialist equipment, respite care, holidays, education and core costs. Grants range from £5,000 to £20,000. They have specific times of the year that they are open for applications and they state not to contact them outside of these times. The open dates are April 1st-30th and October 1st-30th.
City Bridge Foundation
https://www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk
City Bridge Foundation has a broad range of funding interests very relevant to DDPOs.
City Bridge Foundation is closing its rolling grants programmes to new applicants for one year, on Tuesday 8 October 2024. This is due to an unprecedented surge in funding applications, with more applicants than we can possibly support.
Our new funding policy will launch in Autumn 2025.
The Drapers’ Charitable Fund
https://thedrapers.co.uk/drapers-charitable-fund/
Award grants to registered charities, of between £5,000 to £15,000 (although larger ones have been given), to improve the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities through education and social welfare, with Disability as one of their priorities. Their focus is on adults with less visible impairments (including sensory impairment, mental health and learning difficulties). They do not fund services for people with physical impairments or medical conditions, or children’s services. The main focus is on charities in areas of deprivation in Greater London. Grants are usually for core costs, salaries and project costs. Most grants are for a single year but sometimes multi year grants are considered. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Foundation supports organisations of all sizes, from small local organisations to large national institutions. Grants range from £1,000 to millions of pounds depending on each charity’s size and scope of work. Grants can be for an organisation’s running costs, a specific activity or for capital projects. Funding sectors include welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith.
Greggs Foundation
https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk
Aims to improve the health and well-being of people living in communities where Greggs operates. Operate grant programmes in 3 areas: schools, hardship funding and community funding. Community funding grants are offered up to £20,000 for organisations helping people overcome social isolation and improving the health and wellbeing of the local community
John Ellerman Foundation
We aim to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment and social action. We believe these areas can make an important contribution to wellbeing.
Under the Social Action strand, we aim to help create a society where all can thrive, by supporting organisations which work to create positive changes at a systems-wide level benefitting wider society.
We want to actively involve those with personal experience of the issue tackled and improve systems through policy, advocacy and campaigning.
We prioritise organisations with an income between £100,000 and £10 million. Grants for their social action strand are about £30-40K per year for up to 3 years.
John Lyons Charity
The John Lyons Charity gives grants to benefit children and young people up to the age of 25 (30 if Disabled people) who live in nine boroughs in northwest London: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and Westminster. Programme Areas include formal and informal education, youth and play services, sport, arts and culture (out of school), learning support, personal development and enrichment.
In 2015 they launched A New Perspective focusing on greater inclusion and support for Deaf and Disabled children and young people.
There is no maximum but grants average £40,000-£50,000 per annum and can be offered up to five years. A Refurbishment Fund and Gateway Fund for organisations new to the charity are also offered.
Lloyds Bank Foundation – Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations Fund
https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding
Opening June 2025. Small local charities and community interest companies (CICs) led by and working with Deaf and Disabled people experiencing poverty can apply for a three year unrestricted grant of £75,000 (£25,000 per year). Your organisation will work directly with Deaf and Disabled people over the long term to support them to have more choice and control over their lives, access their rights and entitlements and challenge the barriers they face. Your work will be based on a social model of disability, and you will be able to show how this understanding shapes the work that you do, and enables people to have their voices heard.
Mrs Smith and Mount Trust. The Mount Fund
https://www.mrssmithandmounttrust.org/the-mount-fund/
Priorities include therapeutic interventions in mental health, homelessness, community youth services, refugee and asylum seekers. Small Grants are offered to charities with an income less than £500,000. Large Grants are offered to charities with an income less than £1M. Grants are for the strategic development of services and are generally £15,000 – £25,000 over 3 years. Trustees meet 3 times per year.
National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england
National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years which support social connections and community activities.
Priorities are bringing people together to build strong relationships in and across communities; improving places and spaces; helping people reach their potential; supporting people and communities affected by cost of living crisis. Organisations with smaller incomes are prioritised. Quick and easy application.
National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/reaching-communities-england
Please note we are currently making changes to this funding to fit our new strategy. Where possible, we strongly recommend that you do not apply until we launch our new criteria in Spring 2025.
We fund projects and organisations that work to make positive changes in their community. By community we mean people living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.
We offer funding that starts at £20,001, and for up to five years.
We can fund projects or organisations that’ll do at least one of these things:
- bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
We are looking for projects to be:
- involving people and communities from the start
- building on people’s strengths
- connected in your community
We want to be flexible and respond to your community’s needs. So we’ll offer funding:
- for the long or short term
- for a specific activity, or for broader costs to help your organisation or community
- for one organisation or to bring organisations together
- to support people, communities and organisations most affected by the cost-of-living crisis
- to help organisations address the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on how they work, now and in the future.
Application deadline- ongoing. Apply at any time
People’s Health Trust
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk
Funding for two areas: the Health Justice Fund supports communities to access better advice, tackle discrimination, provide mental health support particularly for young people and provide routes to nature and better homes for health.
The Active Communities Programme provides funding for community groups, not-for-profit organisations and local people wanting to create fairer places to grow, live, work and age.
Funding for 2025 in both projects has already been allocated but check their website for future opportunities.
Postcode Society Trust
https://www.postcodesocietytrust.org.uk
The Postcode Society Trust supports smaller charities in the South of England including London. Funding themes include: Enabling participation in physical activity, Enabling participation in the arts, preventing or reducing the impact of poverty, supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality, improving biodiversity, improving green spaces and access to the outdoors and providing mental health support.
Priority includes organisations such as DDPOs. Organisations can apply for £500 to £25,000. There are 3 funding rounds per year.
The Rayne Foundation
https://www.raynefoundation.org.uk
The Rayne Foundation’s purpose is to bring about positive social change.
Grantmaking in the UK is prioritised in the following areas:
- Improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- Creating opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers
- Improving quality of life for people in later life and their carers
- Supporting the development of new, holistic community centres in disadvantaged areas of the UK
Project and salary costs from £10,000 to £30,000 per year are funded for up to 3 years.
Disability is a priority.
Trust for London
Trust for London is an independent charitable foundation tackling poverty and inequality in the capital.
We fund work with two key aims: economic and social justice. Economic justice includes funding for decent work, improving social security, ending the poverty premium and tackling the housing crisis. Social justice includes funding to end migrant destitution, racial justice and disability justice.
We provide project and unrestricted funding.
There is no minimum or maximum size of grant but the average will be to give £40K- £80K to organisations each year. You can apply for money for up to 5 years. We are unlikely to award grants over £300K in total.
We accept applications on a rolling basis for most of our priority areas so you can apply at any time. Our racial and disability justice funds operate a little differently.
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
https://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk
Grants are offered to small and medium sized local organisations working in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. Revenue costs include core costs, salaries, running and project costs. Their urban grants are only for projects in urban areas classified in the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation as being in the lowest 15%.
Major Grants are offered to eligible organisations with a total annual income up to £500,000. Single year grants between £10,000 and £50,000 are offered for organisations having a focus on family support.
Tudor Trust
https://www.tudortrust.org.uk/what-we-do
Currently developing a new grant-making strategy. During this period we will not be considering any new grant applications (UPDATED January 2025).
The Will Charitable Trust
https://www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk
Temporarily closed for applications from 15 November 2024. This closure will enable the Trustees to review their strategy and it is likely changes will be made to the grants programme. We expect to be able to accept applications to our new grants programme midsummer 2025.
Grants under £10K
Adint Charitable Trust
adintct@gmail.com
The Adint Charitable Trust, Suite 512, 571 Finchley Road, London NW3 7BN.
Grants of £250 to £15,000 to registered charities. Interested in disability generally and in education, training, sport and recreation.
Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme (via Jules Thorn Trust)
https://julesthorntrust.org.uk/programmes/ann-rylands-small-donations/
The Ann Rylands Small Donations programme offers unrestricted funding to charities providing practical and emotional support to people with physical or mental ill health, Disabled people and their families or carers. Priority is given to medium sized registered charities with an income of £100,000 to £2M. Grants of up to £5,000 are offered.
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Gives grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities supporting Disabled people. UK registered charities with an annual income less than £500,000 may apply. Applications are considered twice a year in spring and autumn.
The Archer Trust
Award grants of £1,000 – £5,000 to small UK charities to provide aid or support to defined groups, including Disabled people. They prefer to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation and favour charities with a volunteer focus. They do not offer grants for conversions for Disabled access. Trustees meet twice a year.
Ashworth Charitable Trust
https://ashworthtrust.org/funding/
Award grants usually up to £3,000, occasionally £5,000. Prioritise smaller charities with an income less than £500,000. A wide range of causes are supported including charities offering information, support, relief or equipment for Disabled people. The Trustees hold biannual meetings in May and November.
Axis Foundation
Support small, local and impactful causes that have a lasting effect on individuals and communities. Grants are usually for less than £15,000. They don’t usually fund core running costs or salaries. Applications welcome throughout the year.
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation
https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk
This is a grant-giving charity that helps older people and Disabled adults (18+) including people with mental health conditions. The foundation’s focus is on connecting people with others in their local community, helping combat isolation and loneliness and enabling people to be active. We favour applications that help improve people’s mobility, independence and quality of life. Grants for individuals range from £100 to £1,000 and include funding for mobility scooters, manual and powered wheelchairs and car adaptations. We also help small community groups and charities with transport, activity projects and outings. Our grants for groups range from £100 up to £2,500.
Applications welcome throughout the year.
Childwick Trust
Support charities across the south and south-east of England. Priorities include disability, mental health, severe illness, all age ranges. Give funds for specialist equipment, respite care, holidays, education and core costs. Grants range from £5,000 -£20,000. They have specific times of the year that they are open for applications and they state not to contact them outside of these times. The open dates are April 1st-30th and October 1st-30th.
The Drapers’ Charitable Fund
https://thedrapers.co.uk/drapers-charitable-fund/
Award grants to registered charities, of between £5,000 to £15,000 (although larger ones have been given), to improve the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities through education and social welfare, with Disability as one of their priorities. Their focus is on adults with less visible impairments (including sensory impairment, mental health and learning difficulties). They do not fund services for people with physical impairments or medical conditions, or children’s services. The main focus is on charities in areas of deprivation in Greater London. Grants are usually for core costs, salaries and project costs. Most grants are for a single year but sometimes multi year grants are considered. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
The Freshwater Foundation
https://freshwaterfoundation.org.uk
They give financial grants to suitable groups in Ealing and Hounslow to fund their charitable projects and initiatives. Beyond this, they also give free training and support to charities in all aspects of their management, governance and fundraising.
Small Grant (up to £500)
They set aside a pot of money each year for small grants of up to £500 which groups can apply for at any time of the year (subject to there still being funds left in the pot). You can be an already constituted group, but they also consider applications from informal groups – in which case you will need to provide the signatures and contact details of three different, unrelated households in the area.
Grant Up to £2,000
Grants are offered through 2 funding rounds each year. Voluntary or community organisations engaging in charitable work can apply. This does not necessarily mean having charitable status, but the project you want funded must be considered charitable according to the charitable purposes set out in law.
The proposed spending should be for a project, development or infrastructure. In general, they do not fund day-to-day costs.
The group must be based in Ealing or Hounslow, the project must concern the needs of communities in Ealing and Hounslow and the group should ideally do the bulk of their work in those boroughs.
Greggs Foundation
https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk
Aims to improve the health and well-being of people living in communities where Greggs operates. Operate grant programmes in 3 areas: schools, hardship funding and community funding. Community funding grants are offered up to £20,000 for organisations helping people overcome social isolation and improving the health and wellbeing of the local community.
Grocers Charity
https://grocershall.co.uk/the-charity
Provide small one-off grants up to £5,000 for registered charities with less than £500K income. Disability is one of the priorities.
The Hadley Trust
Email: carol@hadleytrust.org
The trust awards grants to registered charities working in social welfare (disability is one of their priorities). Applications can be made in writing or by email at any time to: Carol Biggs, Hadley Trust, Gladsmuir, Hadley Common, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5QE Tel: 0208 447 4577
The Hedley Foundation
https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
Awards grants of up to £5,000 to small charities with an annual income below £1M. Focus on young people, Disabled people of all ages, elderly people and carers. In the past they have prioritized young Disabled people (11-25) and their carers through funding for specialist equipment and respite breaks and holidays. They do not fund core costs. Trustees meet four times a year.
The Henry Smith Charity – Holiday Grants for Children
https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
Holiday Grants for Children – One-off short grants of £500 – £2,750 towards recreational trips and holidays for groups of children aged 13 and under who are disabled or disadvantaged, with priority given to the 20% most deprived areas in the UK.
The Inman Charity
Grants of £3,000 – £5,000 are awarded to registered charities, with priorities including care of the elderly, general welfare, and Disabled people. They particularly like to support specific projects and do not offer grants to individuals. There are two rounds of funding awarded each year – applications must be received by the end of February or the end of August each year.
John Lyons Charity
The John Lyons Charity gives grants to benefit children and young people up to the age of 25 (30 if Disabled people) who live in nine boroughs in northwest London: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and Westminster. Programme Areas include formal and informal education, youth and play services, sport, arts and culture (out of school), personal development and enrichment.
In 2015 they launched A New Perspective focusing on greater inclusion and support for Deaf and Disabled children and young people.
Small grants of up to £10,000 are available under the Refurbishment Grant scheme.
Kiln Family Trust (formerly Robert Kiln Charitable Trust)
Grants of £250-£1,000. Grant making focuses on Amateur Sport; Environment, Wildlife and Conservation; Advancement of Health; Gender equity and Empowerment.
Leathersellers Company
http://www.leathersellers.co.uk/
The Small Grants Programme offers one-off grants up to £5,000. There are 8 application windows throughout the year and each window will close when 40 applications are received. They focus on organisations that meet the needs of their local community and work in partnership wth others. Charities must deliver activities to meet an identified need for vulnerable members of the community.
Lennox and Wyfold Foundation
Mr G Fincham, Lennox and Wyfold Foundation, 15 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HG Tel: 02036966721
Grants to registered charities in England and Wales. There is no minimum or maximum level of grant. Most grants range from £5,000 to £10,000. Priorities include disability.
Applications may be submitted at any time and are considered twice a year by the Trustees. The Foundation only accepts written applications.
London Catalyst
https://www.londoncatalyst.org.uk
Provide funding for charities and not-for-profit organisations in London. Priority is given to projects tackling the effects of poverty and improving the health and well-being of Disabled people. Project grants of up to £10,000 for organisations with income up to £500,000. Samaritan grants also available to frontline health and advice agencies to offer immediate assistance to individuals in an emergency.
London Community Foundation
Administers small grants for a range of funders in London. They have information on their website and you can sign up for an e-bulletin to keep up to date with opportunities.
Matthew Good Foundation
https://www.matthewgoodfoundation.org/amplify-fund-grants-for-good/
The Grants for Good fund supports small local charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises making a big impact on communities, people or the environment.
To apply organisations must have an annual income less than £50K. Unrestricted funds are offered that can be used for any of your organisation’s costs including core running costs. Every three months £15,000 is shared between five shortlisted projects. Individual organisations can receive £2,000 – £5,000. Organisations can apply all year round. Priority given to projects demonstrating innovation, that tell a compelling story and can demonstrate impact.
Matthews Wrightson Charitable Trust
https://matthewswrightson.org.uk
Give grants to small charities with an income less than £300,000. Typical grant is £600. Priorities include Disabled people and their carers.
Merchant Taylor Foundation
https://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk/philanthropy/foundation-funding-application
Small Grants scheme up to £5,000 per year for community-based charities operating in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Lewisham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. Priority includes Disabled people.
Mrs Smith and Mount Trust: The Mount Fund
https://www.mrssmithandmounttrust.org/the-mount-fund/
Priorities include therapeutic interventions in mental health, homelessness, community youth services, refugee and asylum seekers. Small Grants are offered to charities with an income less than £500,000. Small Grants are a maximum of £5,000 and given for projects, core costs, salaries, advice services. Trustees meet 3 times per year.
National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england
National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years which support social connections and community activities.
Priorities are bringing people together to build strong relationships in and across communities; improving places and spaces; helping people reach their potential; supporting people and communities affected by cost of living crisis. Organisations with smaller incomes are prioritised. Quick and easy application
Postcode Society Trust
https://www.postcodesocietytrust.org.uk
The Postcode Society Trust supports smaller charities in the South of England including London. Funding themes include: Enabling participation in physical activity, Enabling participation in the arts, preventing or reducing the impact of poverty, supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality, improving biodiversity, improving green spaces and access to the outdoors and providing mental health support.
Priority includes organisations such as DDPOs. Organisations can apply for £500 to £25,000. There are three funding rounds per year.
Rank Foundation: Pebble Grants
https://rankfoundation.com/news/pebbles-grants-closed/
Pebbles Grants Programme now paused. To be reviewed late 2025
Sheldon Trust
Administered via https://pwwsolicitors.co.uk/charity-grants/
Funding for community projects, special needs groups, youth development and holidays for the disadvantaged. Grants may be provided for specific projects, operating costs including staff, as well as equipment. Organisations with income less than £1 million may apply.
The Skinners Company
https://skinners.org.uk/the-relief-of-poverty-and-hardship
Fund projects in London supporting people experiencing the negative impact of poverty and hardship. Disabled people a priority. Awards up to £2,000 a year available for organisations with annual income less than £500,000.
Sobell Foundation
https://www.sobellfoundation.org.uk
Currently only accepting applications from charities that have received grants from them in the last five years ( as of January 2025). Priorities include disability.
Thomas Wall Trust
https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk
Grants of up to £5000 to organisations with turnover of less than £500K. Will fund project or running costs. Interested in projects or organisations who support adults to develop their communication skills as critical skills for employment and confidence. Particularly interested in supporting people facing major hurdles to employment including Disabled people. Will consider multi year funding.
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
https://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk
Grants are offered to small and medium sized local organisations working in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. Revenue costs include core costs, salaries, running and project costs. Their urban grants are only for projects in urban areas classified in the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation as being in the lowest 15%.
Small Grants are offered to eligible organisations with a total annual income up to £250,000. Single year grants between £2,000 to £10,000 are offered for projects with a focus on community support. Preference is for frontline organisations working directly with people in need. Grant areas include advice services, transport schemes, employability training, support for young people struggling in mainstream education, youth clubs, family support services.
Wakefield Tetley Trust
Awards grants to local organisations and charities in Tower Hamlets, Southwark and City of London. Support work with individuals who are marginalised or disadvantaged. Prioritise user-led groups supporting Disabled people. Grants are offered from £500 to £6,000. Trustees meet 4 times a year.
Woodward Charitable Trust
https://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
The trust awards grants to UK registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with an annual income of less than £200k.
The Trust will only fund core costs and will only fund organisations that support one of the following target groups:
- Children and young people (up to 25 years)
- Disadvantaged families
- Prisoners and Ex-Offenders
Trustees like projects that promote community cohesion and the development of skills that will change the outlook and outcome for the users.
Small grants are offered up to £3,000, but usually £1,000 or less.
A few large grants are offered over £3,000 each year.
Wyseliot Rose Charitable Trust
https://youngcamdenfoundation.org.uk/funding/the-wyseliot-rose-charitable-trust
Applications made in writing to Jonathan Rose, The Wyseliot Charitable Trust, 17 Chelsea Square, London SW3 6LF.
Funding available to charitable organisations in the UK for general charitable purposes. The Trusts objectives include Promoting health; The Arts; Relief for those in need including Disabled people There is no maximum level for grants but previous grants have been for between £3,000 and £5,000 and applications can be submitted at any time.
The Yapp Charitable Trust
https://yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
Awards grants for running costs and salaries to small registered charities in England and Wales to help sustain their existing work. Funds given only to charitable companies older than three years with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000, who undertake work with one of the trust’s priority groups – one of which is people with physical impairments, learning difficulties and/or mental health challenges. Grants are only given to core funding, not new projects, extra services or additional delivery costs, and are normally for a maximum of £3,000 per year, for up to three years. Priority given to charities that improve the lives of marginalised, disadvantaged or isolated people; that work through raising awareness of issues, education and campaigning; and that demonstrate an effective use of volunteers and elements of self sustainability.
Applications considered throughout the year.
Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation
https://www.ybs.co.uk/your-society/charitable-foundation
Through the Small Change Big Difference Fund charities can be nominated for support by Yorkshire Building Society members. Donations range from £250 to £2500 with preference given to charities with an income less than £100,000. Donations are unrestricted and can be used for project or core costs.
Charities providing urgent support or relief to those experiencing financial hardship are prioritised.
Capital projects and equipment only
Bernard Sunley
Small and large capital grants (up to 25K) for buildings, equipment etc. Quite a range of priorities
Clothworkers Foundation
https://www.clothworkersfoundation.org.uk
Small and large capital grants for buildings, equipment, fixture and fitting and vehicles. Priorities include disability.
The Hobson Charity
The aims of the Hobson charity are the relief of poverty including the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure; the advancement of education; other charitable purposes for communities as the charity sees fit. Any size of UK registered charity can apply. Salary and core running costs are excluded from funding. Capital and equipment costs may be considered. Only one-off grants are given, repeat and multi-year requests are excluded. There is no set limit for a grant request, you must ask for a specific amount. The Trustees prefer to assist with funding for specific items or projects. Typically grants are settled once the specified item has been purchased and fully paid.
Independence at Home
https://independenceathome.org.uk
Independence at Home is a national charity that helps improve independence, comfort, safety, dignity and quality of life for Disabled people of all ages who are in financial need. They can help towards the cost of adaptations, equipment or other things that are not available from public funds, including home adaptations, house repairs and other building work, as well as other special equipment such as stair lifts, special beds, riser-recliner chairs etc. Grants vary between £300 – £600. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation
https://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/your-society/about-us/foundation/
Grants provide funding to projects that support those in need of a safe and secure home. Small grants for capital expenditure are available up to £1,000 (larger grants are only available to charities based in Yorkshire). Trustees meet every quarter.
Percy Bilton Charity
https://www.percy-bilton-charity.org
Offer one-off payments for capital expenditure of £2,000 – £5,000. Preference is given to specific items of furniture and equipment which the charity can fund in their entirety. Priorities include Disabled people and people with mental health problems, disadvantaged young people, older people. Apply at any time.
Span Trust
The Span Trust awards grants of £5K to £20K to help alleviate the effects of poverty, disability, age or ill health, and advance urban regeneration through the improvement of the built environment. They aim to do this in areas of social and economic deprivation, in particular through the provision, maintenance or improvement of public amenities for the benefit of the local community, support for building projects that contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, and public recreational space and facilities for the benefit of the local community. Applications accepted twice annually in January and June.
Sylvia Waddiliove Foundation
Administered via http://www.pwwsolicitors.co.uk/charity-grants
Priorities include disability and illness. For disability strand, grants are usually given for capital costs only to organisations with income below £500K. The trustees meet 4 times per year. Grants are usually £1,000 – £5,000.
The Wolfson Foundation
https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/
Funding for places programme supports capital initiatives, i.e. buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment. They are interested in supporting a range of organisations (including charities working with Disabled people or mental health needs). They are particularly interested in capital projects which encourage independence or a focus on training, employment and supported housing, or transition from children’s services to adults’ services. Minimum grant £25k. Usual grant range is £40-£75K. Application deadlines in January and July of each year.
Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation
https://www.ybs.co.uk/your-society/charitable-foundation
Through the Small Change Big Difference Fund charities can be nominated for support by Yorkshire Building Society members. Donations range from £250 to £2500 with preference given to charities with an income less than £100,000. Donations are unrestricted and can be used for project or core costs.
Charities providing urgent support or relief to those experiencing financial hardship are prioritized.
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