FUNDING CRITERIA

Is your organisation eligible for support?

Find out what we fund, what we can’t fund and the typical grant amounts we award.

UK charitable activity

We support registered charities and other eligible charitable organisations carrying out work within the UK.

Typically £300–£5,000

There is no formal minimum or maximum grant, although most awards are between £300 and £5,000.

Flexible funding

We consider applications for capital costs, one-off projects and day-to-day charitable activities.

What we will fund

UK registered charities

Charitable incorporated organisations

Organisations that are exempt and excepted under Charity Commission guidance, for example where income is less than £5,000

A wide variety of charitable organisations and causes, including:

  • Arts, including theatre, music, dance and film
  • Jewish organisations
  • LGBTQ+ support
  • Hospices
  • Bursaries and educational opportunities

Capital costs and one-off projects

Day-to-day charitable activity

What we can’t fund

Overseas charities

Sponsorships

Mass-mailed appeals

Animal welfare charities

Medical research or feasibility studies

Grant amounts

There is no formal minimum or maximum grant.
Most grants we award are between £300 and £5,000.

Before you apply

Please check the following to help ensure your application meets our criteria.

Your work has UK charitable objectives.

The activity will take place within the UK.

The request is not for an excluded activity or cost.

You can provide financial information.

You can explain clearly how the grant will be used and the impact it will achieve.