Grant Directories

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The Masonic Charitable Foundation – Children Affected by Domestic Abuse (England & Wales)

National Citizens Service Trust – National Citizens Service Grants (England)

The National Citizens Service Trust provides funding to not-for-profit organisations to deliver programmes that improve the life chances of young people aged 15 to 25 years in England.

The 7Stars Foundation - Project Grants (UK)

The7stars Foundation supports the most challenged young people in the United Kingdom. Assisting forgotten young people aged 16 years and under, lacking opportunity, to achieve their potential.  The funding is available to support projects that support young people challenged by abuse; addiction; those who are young carers; and those who are homeless.

The Asda Foundation – U18 Better Starts Grant (UK)

The Asda Foundation aims to transform communities and improve lives by providing independent grants and support to locally relevant community projects throughout the UK. Through the Under 18 Better Starts Grant, the Foundation provides funding of between £400 and £1600 to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. The funding is available to not-for-profit organisations for projects which give children the best start in life, encourage them to be active, and which tackle poverty, inclusion and wellbeing. Projects could include breakfast clubs, food and clothing banks, arts and crafts groups, brownies, scouts, training for counsellors, U18 sporting/physical activity-based groups, and Easter and Jubilee Celebrations for U18’s. Applications should be made through each local Asda store’s Community Champion. 

The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Main Grants Programme (UK)

The Leathersellers' Company is one of the ancient livery companies of the City of London. It makes grants in the areas of Education, Disability, Children and young people and the relief of need. Through the Main Grants Programme The Leathersellers Company provide grants of up to £25,000 per year for up to 4 years. The current focus of the main grants programme is charities that work to prevent the occurrence of and/or reduce the likelihood of long-term negative consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Family Fund (UK)

Family Fund provides financial support to families raising a disabled or seriously ill child. The Fund helps families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under who have: A high level of additional support needs arising from a long term disability or disabling condition; A serious or life limiting illness.

Buttle UK – Chances for Children Grants (UK)

Buttle UK provides funding to help children and young people in the UK living in financial hardship and dealing with multiple challenging social issues reach their potential. Through their Chances for Children Grants scheme, grants of up to £2,400 are available to registered charities, housing associations and public sector organisations to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant and enduring impact to their social and emotional wellbeing and their educational engagement. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc; clothing and school uniforms; and social, sporting and leisure activities; and items for children/young people’s bedrooms. Applications can be made at any time.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Major Grants (UK)

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is a grant making foundation that give grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. Through the Major grants programme the foundation provides funding of between £10,000 and £100,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs to organisations that have a focus on Family Support, this may further include: Early intervention;  Families coping with addiction; Prisoners' families

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Small Grant (UK)

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is a grant making foundation that give grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. Through the small grants programme the foundation provides funding of between £2,000 and £10,000 to charitable organisations with an income of less than £250,000 for projects that focus on Community Support. Examples of the kind of projects that can be funded include: CommunityServices; CommunityCentres; Alternative Education; Training, mentoring, employment and volunteering opportunities; Youth; Counselling; Family Support Services; Substance Misuse.

Johnson Foundation (Liverpool City Region)

The Foundation supports UK registered charities working specifically within the Liverpool City Region in the areas of Welfare, Youth, Community, Arts, Education and Health.

The Charity Service – The Cinderella Fund (Salford, Manchester, East Lancashire, North East Cheshire and North West Derbyshire)

The Charity Service aims to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people in the community by investing and distributing funds to community-based charities, CICs and voluntary organisations on behalf of a wide range of donors. Through the Cinderella Fund, the Charity provides funding for individuals or groups/organisations to support the cost of a short holiday or a day out to visit an attraction for children who are disadvantaged, disabled, sick and/or convalescent whose family are unable to afford the costs.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Liddle Thomson Community First Fund (North Allerdale, Cumbria)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Liddle Thomson Community First Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £1,000 for charitable, not-for-profit grassroots groups working with children and young people which support social action at a local level in the area of north Allerdale, primarily around Wigton and Carlisle areas. Priority will be given to projects which provide advice and guidance to individuals, provide sporting activities to keep young people fit and healthy, and tackle disadvantage in rural communities around the priority area.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Lamont Pridmore Grassroots Fund (West Cumbria)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Lamont Pridmore Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides easy-to-access grants of up to £1,000 to support small voluntary and community groups and organisations enabling them to continue or expand their work including advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in West Cumbria (Allerdale & Copeland).

Cumbria Community Foundation - Johnson Fund (Allerdale, Carlisle, Eden and South Lakeland)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Johnson Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £2,500 to improve the lives, health and wellbeing of disadvantaged children, families and vulnerable older people in Cumbria. The Fund also supports projects which enable people to access the arts, sports, culture, heritage and the environment.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Edmond Castle Educational Trust Fund (Cumbria)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Edmond Castle Educational Trust Fund, the Foundation provides grants for activities and equipment which support the education and training of disadvantaged young people in Cumbria for whom the grant would make all the difference.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Dora Beeforth Memorial Fund (Cumbria)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Dora Beeforth Memorial Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 to support young people aged between 11 and 21 years from low income families to participate in sport and foreign travel.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Cumbria Young People’s Fund for Groups (Cumbria)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Cumbria Young People’s Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 for groups helping young people aged 14-22 with particular emphasis on those who are vulnerable and at risk.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Brian & Ann Clark Fund (Cumbria)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Brian & Ann Clark Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 for individuals and charitable organisations to support the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the promotion of good physical and mental health.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Beeby Family Fund (Wigton & Surrounding Area)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Beeby Family Fund, the Foundation will initially provide grants of between £250 and £1,000 to support and improve the lives and opportunities of disadvantaged children and young people living in Wigton and in the villages and rural communities around Wigton.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Barrow-in-Furness Grassroots Fund (Barrow)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Barrow-in-Furness Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides support for small grassroots organisations helping disadvantaged people enabling them to continue or expand their work in advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in the Barrow district.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Joyce Wilkinson Trust Fund (Cumbria)

The Joyce Wilkinson Trust Fund which is administered by the Cumbria Community Foundation makes grants to voluntary and community groups operating or providing charitable activities in or close to the parishes of Rosley and Westward, Wigton, and Aspatria in North Cumbria. Priority will be given to projects that help people, particularly older adults and children and young people;  manage village facilities such as halls, play areas, and schools; and operate or provide services in or close to the parishes of Rosley, Westward, Wigton, and Aspatria.

Morgan Foundation - Major Grants Programme (North Wales, Merseyside, West Cheshire and North Shropshire)

The Morgan Foundation is a grant making trust that supports charities across North Wales, Merseyside, West Cheshire and North Shropshire. The foundation specialises in supporting organisations helping children and families as well as the elderly, disabled and socially isolated.  Through the Major Grants programme the Foundation makes grants of over £100,000 including awards for capital projects to organisations helping children and families as well as the elderly, disabled and socially isolated.

Hits Radio Manchester - Cash for Kids (Manchester)

Hits Radio Manchester Cash for Kids distributes money to registered charities, to individuals to pay for specialist equipment, to sports organisations and to specialist projects for schools & playgroups; Projects must be for the benefit of young people under the age of 18; who are disabled and have special needs or who come from underprivileged backgrounds.

Radio City - Cash for Kids (Liverpool & Merseyside)

Radio City Cash for Kids distributes money to registered charities, to individuals to pay for specialist equipment, to sports organisations and to specialist projects for schools & playgroups; Projects must be for the benefit of young people under the age of 18; who are disabled and have special needs or who come from underprivileged backgrounds.

Radio Aire - Cash for Kids (West Yorkshire)

Radio Aire Cash for Kids distributes money to registered charities, to individuals to pay for specialist equipment, to sports organisations and to specialist projects for schools & playgroups; Projects must be for the benefit of young people under the age of 18; who are disabled and have special needs or who come from underprivileged backgrounds.

CFM Radio - Cash for Kids (Cumbria & South West Scotland)

Cash for Kids is Bauer Radio’s network of local charities, which operate across 22 areas around the UK. Its mission is to respond to the needs of children in their communities.  CFM Radio in Cumbria and South West Scotland provides funding through the Cash for Kids grant scheme to charities, schools and individuals to support local children who suffer abuse or neglect, are disabled and have special needs or who simply need extra care or guidance.

The Newby Trust - Health Grants (UK)

The Newby Trust funds local, regional or national charities registered and operating in the UK within the broad categories of education, health and social welfare.  Through the Health programme the Trust provides grants of up to £10,000 to maintain and improve the mental health of children and young people; support the mental and physical health of older people; and fund medical research.

The Dulverton Trust - Youth Opportunities Fund (UK)

The Dulverton Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports UK charities and Charitable incorporated Organisations tackling a range of social issues, protecting the natural world, and preserving heritage crafts.  Through its Youth Opportunities funding strand, the Trust aims to support charities that help disadvantaged children and young people to adopt a more positive attitude to their lives, raise their aspirations and realise their full potential.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Children and Young People Programme (UK)

The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities throughout the UK. The Foundation does this by funding the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society.  Through the Children and Young people programme the Foundation will fund organisations that seek to challenge the inequalities faced by young people (age 0–25). The Foundation want to see the views of children and young people at the heart of organisations, and young people empowered to take action.

Westminster Foundation - Small Grants Programme (UK)

The Westmister Foundation is a grant making charity that aims to address social welfare issues in certain geographic areas. The Foundation’s funding is focused on creating opportunities for young people and their families to have the resilience, skills and capacity to lead happy and healthy lives. Through creating these opportunities, the Foundation aims to tackle the causes of inter-generational inequality and its impact, particularly by reducing the risk of homelessness and mental ill-health.

British and Foreign School Society - Looked after Children Programme (UK)

The Looked after Children Programme aims to improve the educational attainment of ‘looked after children' and young carers in the UK. The programme offers funding and non- financial support and aims to pilot novel approaches to improving the educational attainment of these children and young carers which can be scaled up so that in time they are able to take advantage of opportunities afforded by tertiary education and employment. Funding of up to  £90,000 is available over a 3-year period and match funding will be required.

YHA Family Breaks Programme (England & Wales)

The Youth Hostel Association aims to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside. The YHA provide breaks at some of their most iconic and inspiring locations, and aims to support children who are experiencing exceptionally challenging lives and their families to access positive life changing experiences, creating memories that last a lifetime. The Family Breaks Programme will provide accommodation for a maximum of two nights and will provide breakfast and evening meal for a maximum of 2 adults their children under the age of 18. All applications must be supported by a professional, this can be a teacher, support worker, or a health or social care worker.

John Holford Charity (North West)

John Holford Charity makes grants to individuals and organisations for children, young people, elderly, people with disabilities and the general public for the relief of disability or the prevention or relief of poverty. The Charity supports individual children and families by making donations to provide for anything from school uniforms and school trips to new washing machines. They also support charitable organisations that work with individuals, where there is financial need. The geographical area covered is the old Congleton Borough of Cheshire.

Wilmcote Charitrust

The Wilmcote Charitrust gives grants to Registered Charities and voluntary organisations working for the relief of poverty, sickness, old age and distress, the advancement of religion and education and such other charitable objects as considered appropriate by the trustees. Grants are made to a range of organisations including those whose work benefits ex-service personnel, medical charities, young person's charities, colleges and schools, religious charities and those that help the aged.

Addington Fund - George Stephens Charity

The George Stephens Charity is a grant giving charity which can provide help to farm workers, ie those that are/were employed on a farm, resident in England, or their widows, widowers, children or dependants, whose total weekly income is less than the average current agricultural minimum wage as stated in the Agricultural Minimum Wage Order. Grants of up to maximum of £1000 can be made for the purchase of items such as: Washing machine; telephones; lighting; furnishings for the home; shower or bed, etc.

Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation

The Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation provides funding for the needy British children of Merchant Navy seafarers, professional sea-going fishermen and RNLI lifeboat crew members, who have served or are serving at sea and who are unable to meet their children's educational needs.
Awards are made to 'enable education' for children at any stage of education development from birth to professional career entry qualifications. Grants can cover anything from school fees, textbooks or uniform, right through to computers, internet access or even shoe repairs.

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund is the only charity dedicated to supporting children whose parents work, or have worked, for the Naval Service. The Children's Fund provides support that includes childcare, special needs education, days out and in-home support in times of crisis. An area of particular growth has been the Charity's focus on assisting children within its remit who have special needs. This work now accounts for nearly half of its awards to beneficiaries.

The Royal Pinner Educational Trust (UK)

The Royal Pinner Educational Trust is an educational trust for the children of commercial travellers, travelling sales (commercial) and technical representatives and manufacturers' agents, where the family has suffered adversity, and with a preference for children who have not yet attained the age of 25. The Foundation awards grants to assist with the educational costs of eligible children at state, private, day or boarding schools, college or university.

The Royal Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution (UK)

The Royal Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution offers grants to help those families who have lost a seafaring parent. The Institution supports families by providing awards for the children throughout their education and can in some circumstances offer grants to mothers for the children's monthly maintenance, clothing, holidays etc.

Reedham Childrens Trust (England)

The Reedham Trust helps children in England whose home circumstances are so unsatisfactory that a boarding environment is in their best interests. The emphasis is on boarding need, to provide caring pastoral support, stability and the opportunity for educational and emotional development. The Trust provides help in circumstances such as: Death or permanent absence of one or both parents; severe and enduring mental, physical ill health or other disability of parent(s); child neglect; disability of a sibling of sufficient severity to be seriously prejudicial to the normal development of the child.

Fashion & Textile Childrens Trust (UK)

The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust provides education and wellbeing grants to support children (0-18 years) whose parents or guardians work, or have recently worked (within the last 9 years) in the UK fashion and textile industry. This includes retail, head office, manufacturing, wholesale, design, distribution, bridal wear, menswear, knitwear, supermarkets, soft furnishings etc. Grants starting at £250 can pay for an everyday item like a new school uniform or a specialist item like mobility equipment. It could also help with a household cost which impacts on the child's life, like a broken washing machine or fridge.

Buttle UK Boarding School Fees Grant (UK)

Buttle UK provides grants of up to £4,500 for boarding school fees for children over the age of 11 where there is a strong case as to why the child cannot stay within the family home with their parent or carer. Grants can be made to help children between the ages of 11 and 18 who are: Adopted; cared for by grandparents, relatives or friends; from single parent families; with two carers where one is very seriously incapacitated through illness or disability.

Buttle UK Anchor Grants (UK)

Buttle UK provides grants to address the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people. Professional organisations working with children and families suffering lasting emotional, social or educational difficulties as a result of domestic abuse can apply to this flexible grant scheme to fund a range of activities, support and everyday items including, but not limited to: Therapy; after school clubs; critical home furniture; help with moving costs; school uniforms and tutoring lessons.

Leeds Community Foundation (Leeds and Bradford)

Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation aims to support Leeds and Bradford-based groups and organisations that encourage active participation from volunteers and usually have low levels of reserves. LCF prioritises applications from groups that benefit people living in economically or socially deprived areas of Leeds and Bradford, and/or those supporting vulnerable groups. Priority will be given to projects that are run by local people, for local people; are relevant to local needs and have a direct impact on the community; support people living in disadvantaged communities and help people who are most vulnerable; can demonstrate that there is a need for the project or activity and help people to help themselves.

Community Foundation for Calderdale (Calderdale, West Yorkshire)

Community Foundation for Calderdale (CCFC) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. CFFC is dedicated to enabling organisations to increase their community, economic and environmental impact, by providing grant aid and tailored loans to not-for-profit organisations in Calderdale. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. Applications must demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. CCFC is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital or revenue and supports many different types of activity all of which contributes to making Calderdale an even better place to live.

Staffordshire Community Foundation (Staffordshire)

Staffordshire Community Foundation (SCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Staffordshire's most vulnerable people and communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. Applications must demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. SCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital purchases e.g. equipment, maintenance or improvement of community buildings, or revenue costs such as venue hire, promotional costs, start-up expenses, activities or training. Applications for core costs will be considered.

Community Foundation for Merseyside

Community Foundation for Merseyside (CFM) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Merseyside's most vulnerable people and communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. Applications must demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. Funds managed by CFM have specific criteria and can support a wide range of project costs including capital or revenue. The size of grants available varies although this is typically between £250 and £10,000.

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland (Tyne & Wear and Northumberland)

The Community Foundation for Tyne & Wear and Northumberland is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide grants and other support to groups and individuals by matching applications to donors' interests. The Foundation supports a wide range of people and causes across three broad themes: supporting people to overcome disadvantage, creating stronger communities and making the area a good place to live. The Foundation is particularly keen to help grassroots community groups and small-to-medium-sized voluntary organisations. Grants to large UK-wide charities are not normally made but may be considered where there are strong relationships in the Tyne & Wear and Northumberland area and the proposal has potential to achieve a substantial impact.

Foundation Derbyshire (Derbyshire)

Foundation Derbyshire is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to support the most vulnerable in society and help enrich the lives of people living in communities across Derbyshire by funding a wide range of groups, including those involved in supporting carers, survivors of domestic abuse, children, young people and isolated elderly residents. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. Applications must demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. Most of the programmes will cover equipment (capital) and general running costs such as rent and transport (revenue).

The Wallace & Gromit's Children's Charity (UK)

The charity supports regional and local children's hospitals and hospices, and ensures that the grants benefit local communities throughout the UK. Projects are funded to ensure children can still play, socialise and recuperate in a child friendly setting. The Trustees will consider any project which seeks to improve the quality of life of sick children. Some examples are arts, music, play and leisure programmes; facilities to support families of children treated in hospitals or hospices; welcoming and accessible environments; care and facilities in hospices; promoting education and information programmes; supporting children with physical and emotional difficulties; and medical equipment (when it can be shown that funding is not available from statutory sources).

Toy Trust (UK)

Founded by the BTHA, the Toy Trust- the industry's charity- exists to raise money predominantly from the toy industry, its suppliers and friends; and distribute the money raised to charities helping disadvantaged and disabled children within the UK and abroad. Toy Trust funds help disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs

Adamson Trust (UK with a preference for Scotland)

The Adamson Trust makes grants for voluntary and community organisations and charities to help with the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children (aged 3 to 17 years) with physical, mental, or emotional impairments.  The Trust gives priority to children from Scotland.

St James Place Foundation (UK)

The St James Place Foundation supports projects which fall within the following themes: Supporting Young People with special needs - supporting projects that provide directly for young people (under the age of 25) within the UK who suffer from physical or mental health difficulties or conditions, or a life threatening or degenerative illness, or are disadvantaged; Supporting disadvantaged young people; Supporting people with cancer. Funding of up to £10,000 is available to registered charities and special needs schools

Burden Trust (UK)

The Trust makes grants of up to £5,000 to voluntary and community organisations benefitting the young or people in need. The scheme is intended to support organisations undertaking projects in the following areas of  need:  Medical Research; Hospitals; Retirement homes; Schools and training institutions; Homes and care for the young; Other charitable work which helps people in need. The Trust makes grants throughout the UK though preference may be given to local charitable organisations in the Bristol area

Beatrice Laing Trust (UK)

The Trust funds projects concerned with the relief of poverty or distress, particularly those relating to children, and the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith, both at home and abroad. The Beatrice Laing Trust offers grants to UK registered charities working throughout the UK, in developing countries and overseas. Grants are generally awarded on a one-off basis for capital purposes such as the purchase or construction of new premises, building extension, redevelopment or refurbishment, or the purchase of equipment and vehicles.

BBC Children in Need - Main Grants Programme (UK)

The BBC Children in Need Main Grants programme distributes grants of over £10,000 to not for profit organisations such as Registered charities; Voluntary organisations; Schools ; Churches; and Community groups, etc  that work with disadvantaged children below the age of 18 living in the UK. In particular, grants are available for projects that help children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing illness, distress, abuse or neglect; any kind of disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and / or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Applications should demonstrate how your project will change the lives of children for the better.

Royal National Childrens Foundation (UK)

Royal National Children's Foundation helps vulnerable children in the UK whose circumstances are seriously prejudicial to their normal development. The Foundation provides Assisted Boarding school places for vulnerable children between the age of 7 and 16 years old who fulfill these criteria: Children have one or no active parents; children whose normal development is compromised or threatened by adverse home or school conditions; children live in poor families where the cost of boarding cannot be met; children that live in the UK.The RNCF also contributes towards the cost of counselling, essential school equipment and uniform when needed. Every year they offer many needy children an outward bound holiday in the UK.

Buttle UK - Small Grants Scheme (UK)

The aim of Buttle UK's Small Grants Programme is to help children and young people in desperate need who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances or who are facing a crisis situation. Grants are intended to make a positive impact where a child's health or development is at risk. Buttle UK can deliver or fund critical household items such as: Gas or electric cookers; essential household items, furniture and kitchen equipment; clothing in exceptional or emergency situations; baby equipment; fridges and freezers; washing machines; children's beds and bedding.

 

R W Mann Trust Grant (UK but preference with North Tyneside and East Newcastle areas)

The RW Mann Trust is a grant making organisation that supports organisations in the North Tyneside, South East Northumberland and in the East Newcastle areas who are locally run and led, help people with the greatest need, involve disadvantaged and minority groups, improve the quality of life in their community and are in the public interest. Grants made have varied between regular annual contributions, small one-off donations and grants for capital projects. . Most of the beneficiaries in recent years have been youth groups (both uniformed and non-uniformed), children, people with disabilities, older people, schools, colleges, councils for voluntary service and other advice agencies. The Trust has made grants of between £500 and £5,000 but the average size of grant awarded is £1000.

Mohammad Ibrahim Foundation - Grants Programme (UK)

The Mohammad Ibrahim Foundation is a private independent grant making foundation. It makes grants to organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the UK, both now and in the future. Grants are awarded twice a year for works that help transform the UK. The grants range from £500 - £10,000. Extraordinary projects may receive grants up to £50,000. The Foundation is particularly interested in: Community Building, Environment (Scotland only), Strengthening Nonprofits and Supporting Families. The Foundation likes to consider work which others may find hard to fund, perhaps because it breaks new ground, appears too risky, requires core funding, or needs a more unusual form of financial help such as a loan. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Ironmongers Foundation - Grants to Charities (UK)

The Ironmongers' Company aims to help people who are disadvantaged to improve their ability to make the most of life. Projects funded must focus on children and young people up to the age of 25, consist of educational opportunities that develop learning, motivation and skills and have clear objectives to be met within a planned timetable. The Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future.  Grants are in the region of a few hundred pounds to £10,000. The appeals committee meets twice a year at the end of March and October. The deadlines for receipt of applications are 15 December and 31 July respectively.

Happy Days Childrens Charity - Day Trips and Holidays Grant

Organisations catering for children with special needs such as schools, hospitals as well as individual families can apply for grants to provide vital respite breaks. There are three programmes: The Day Trip Grant fund for days out and theatre trips: Family Respite Breaks for short seaside or country breaks: Group Activity Holidays for which partial applications with joint funding are accepted. All trips usually take place in the UK and cater for disadvantaged young people with special needs including those in special needs schools, in hospitals and in hospices and individual families are also eligible. The applicant must represent a group of young people aged 3-17 with special needs, or represent a special needs school or special needs group. All key carers who will be accompanying children on the trip must be DBS cleared. Organisations must also have a child protection policy in place. The funding amount is discretionary and applications can be submitted at any time.

Noel Buxton Trust Grant (England, Scotland and Wales)

The Noel Buxton Trust Grants supports registered charities through the following programmes: Africa grants - focusses on economic development and favours work such as small business support and training, and microfinance in both urban and rural settings. The geographical focus for this funding is Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Sudan and South Sudan; Family Grants - the current focus of funding for families is the issue of domestic abuse. The emphasis is on registered charities outside London, South-east England; Penal grants - recognises the variety of Voluntary and Community Sector organisations that work with offenders and supports the commitment of these organisations to the rehabilitation of offenders for the benefit of both the offender and society as a whole.

Warburtons Trust - Community Giving Programme Grant (UK)

The Community Giving Programme focuses on charities, organisations and initiatives that improve the quality of family life. Therefore, the programme supports projects that have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the whole family, especially in the areas of diet, fitness, safety and education, as well as caring initiatives that improve the quality of life for the sick, elderly or disabled. Warburtons provides support in three ways: financial support, product donations and the personal involvement of individuals (both employees and family members). The company also seeks to support its employees in their fundraising initiatives through a match-funding programme. The funding amount is discretionary and applications can be submitted at any time.

Henry Smith Charity - Holiday Grants for Children (UK)

Applications can be made for grants towards holidays or outings within the UK for children aged 13 and under who are from areas of high deprivation, are experiencing disadvantage, or who have a disability. Funding is for holidays or outings that provide children with an experience they would not otherwise have the opportunity to access.  Trips can be to countryside or city locations, but must be outside the children’s immediate locality.  We are able to fund day-trips as well as longer residential trips, but are less likely to fund trips to high cost attractions (e.g. theme parks). 

BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme (UK)

BBC Children in Need Small Grants programme distributes grants of up to £10,000 to not for profit organisations such as Registered charities; Voluntary organisations; Schools ; Churches; and Community groups, etc  that work with disadvantaged children below the age of 18 living in the UK. . In particular, grants are available for projects that help children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing illness, distress, abuse or neglect; any kind of disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and / or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Applications should demonstrate how your project will change the lives of children for the better.

Holiday Grant (UK)

The bulk of the Family Holiday Association's work is taken up with helping families in need access a holiday. Every year, the Association help over 2,000 families directly.  All the families  helped live on a very low income. For them, a holiday is not a luxury; it is an essential break to help them cope with difficult circumstances. It may also be their first ever holiday. Referals can come from: Social workers; Health visitors; Voluntary and statutory agencies; Charities such as Barnardos and NSPCC; GPs; Schools.

Roald Dahls Marvellous Childrens Charity (UK)

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity provides grants that create and fund professional support for children; supports innovative nurse-led research and training;  provides practical assistance for families in financial crisis; runs funding programmes to help specific groups of seriously ill and disabled children. The charity prefer to help small or new organisations in favour of long-established, large or national organisations.  The focus is on children from birth to their 21st Birthday across the UK.