The three types of Return to Play funds available are as follows:-

The Schroder Charity Trust has a proud history of supporting the UK charity sector for over 70 years.Members of the Schroder family have served as Directors throughout our history and today the Schroder Charity Trust is served by three generations of the family on the Board.

Persimmon Community Champions is here to fund good causes across the UK. Each of their 31 businesses and their PLC head office are giving away up to £2,000 every month – that is £64,000 a month available to fund local community initiatives. Persimmon Community Champions have supported thousands of community groups and charities over the years.

Community groups and charities can apply for grants of up to £1,000.

The Morrisons Foundation awards grant funding for charity projects which make a positive difference in local communities. In the main grants are available to fully fund projects up to £25,000. Before submitting an application please read the following criteria and answer the eligibility questions below.

The Morrisons Foundation will not generally consider applications which are related to:

1. Salaries and other running costs
2. Support of ongoing service delivery
3. Grants, bursaries etc.

Our Hope Beyond grants programme aims to enable churches and Christian charities to meet changing needs within their communities, helping them and the communities they support to adapt to the challenges and opportunities presented by the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Through our Hope Beyond grants, we aim to fund innovative, impactful projects that will enable people, organisations and communities to flourish in life after lockdown, building resilience and encouraging hope. 

Help The Homeless was founded in 1975 and shortly thereafter launched its first National Appeal chaired by Sir Robert Mark (the then Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police) which raised a substantial initial capital sum. Together with further donations and legacies since then, this capital has been carefully managed and invested to produce income which is distributed in the form of grants to charities and voluntary organisations throughout the UK.

At The Edward Gostling Foundation, we believe that people living with a mental and/or physical disability or a long-term illness should have the same choices, quality of life opportunities and aspirations as others. To help us achieve this goal we provide financial support to several charity partners who, through their day to day operations, strive to bring about transformational change to enhance the quality of the lives of people in need.

The Dulverton Trust is an independent grant-making charity. We support UK charities and CIOs (charitable incorporated organisations) tackling a range of social issues, protecting the natural world, and preserving heritage crafts.

The Trust currently offers funding across fthese categories:

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

This is our largest category and aims to support charities working with socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. We fund initiatives that support young people to develop the life skills to enable them to thrive.

GENERAL WELFARE

The Childs Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust, supporting Christian UK registered charities and organisations working both in the UK and overseas.

We are keen to support projects that demonstrate a Christian approach to their work.

The primary focus for grants allocated in 2021 will be on those organisations who actively share the Christian gospel in their work.

Alpkit welcome any applications from individuals and groups supporting grass-roots direct action projects that tackle issues such as the community response to COVID19 19, diversity & inclusion in the outdoors, participation, education, conservation and protection of our natural environment and health & well-being.