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Funding Available to Support Local Good Causes (England, Scotland and Wales)

The Morrison’s Foundation awards grants of up to £25,000 to community projects that improve people's lives.

Applicants must demonstrate how the project will deliver public benefit, who in the community will specifically benefit and how it will bring about positive change.

Grants may be applied for by any charity which is registered with the Charity Commission (England and Wales) or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (Scotland) . Applicants must also have raised some funding towards the project elsewhere.

Projects supported have ranged from support groups to children’s hospitals and homeless shelters to hospices across England, Scotland and Wales. In 2018, a total of £9,717,536 was distributed to 807 organisations which included:

  • Groundwork London received a grant of £11,578 to run a series of activities for people at risk of social isolation.
  • Friends of East Preston School received a grant of £5,000 to replace their old and dilapidated outdoor trim trail.
  • Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice received a grant of £20,000 to buy a new minibus and run activity trips for young patients.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis can be submitted at any time.

 

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18th February 2021