Grant News
Charities, social enterprises and community groups can apply for grants of up to £8,000 to deliver projects that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
The funding is provided by the Focus Foundation — the charitable arm of Focus Group, a provider of essential business technology.
The funding supports:
- socially or economically underprivileged children or young people
- mental health charities and initiatives
- charitable or community projects located in the same county as one of the Focus Group offices.
Projects should be located close to one of the Foundation’s regional offices in Truro, Exeter, Portsmouth, Shoreham, Basingstoke, Bristol, Merthyr Tydfil, Witney, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Birmingham, Manchester, Derby, Carlisle, Melrose, Glasgow and Inverness.
To be eligible, organisations must have an annual income of less than £1 million, along with core running costs of less than 35%.
Projects should demonstrate clear and measurable benefits to their communities.
Applications are accepted year-round, but will close for assessment four weeks prior to the next committee meeting, scheduled for the 2nd March 2026.
There is also a small grants programme offering grants of up to £1,000. The application process is invite-only, and interested parties can contact the foundation for support and guidance.
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