Grants Programme

Unrestricted grants to support small and medium-sized local charities, with a proven track record of helping people in England and Wales with complex social issues, to recover and renew beyond the COVID-19 crisis. There is a total of £9.5 million for 2021. Unrestricted grants of £50,000 over two years. The Foundation expects to fund around 190 charities in 2021.

In addition to the funding, charities will be supported by a Regional Manager who will work with them to identify priority development needs and support them to access a wide range of organisation development support to meet those needs.The Foundation partners with small and local charities who help people overcome complex social issues. Through long-term funding, developmental support and influencing policy and practice, the Foundation helps small charities make life-changing impact.

The funding is intended for small and medium-sized charities that have a track record of working to help people overcome one or more of the following issues:

• Addiction and dependency on alcohol, drugs and/or gambling
• Asylum seekers and refugees
• Care leavers
• Domestic and sexual abuse
• Homeless and vulnerably housed
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health
• Offending, prison or community service
• Sexual exploitation
• Trafficking and modern slavery
• Young parents

A full explanation of each social issue can be found in the guidelines which are published on the Foundation's website.