Grant News
The Leathersellers' Foundation has announced the opening of its ACEs Main Grants Programme 2025, aimed at preventing and addressing the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) across the UK. Eligible charities can apply for unrestricted grants ranging from £20,000 to £25,000 per annum for up to four years.
The ACEs Main Charity Grants Programme is open to UK registered charities or charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) but not Community Interest Companies (CIC) that:
- expect to have an organisational income of £200,000-£2,000,000 in 2025-26
- have as their core focus, the goal to prevent and/ or reduce the impact of ACEs by providing services to children, young people and/ or adults (our definition of ACEs is outlined in ‘what we fund’ below)
- can demonstrate that the vast majority of people using the service have experienced ACEs/ are supporting people who have experienced ACEs, such as parents and caregivers
- use a trauma-informed approach and evidence-based interventions
- can demonstrate the effectiveness of their approach through evaluation or external research
- can demonstrate that the voice of service users/ experts by experience informs service design and delivery
The Foundation is particularly interested in organisations utilising creative arts, nature, and sport in their approaches, as well as those operating in Northern Ireland.
Expressions of interest need to be submitted by 5pm on the 30 April 2025. Given the high volume of applications—498 expressions of interest were received last year, with 17 grants awarded—interested organisations are encouraged to apply promptly.
To apply, organisations should review the eligibility criteria and FAQs provided on the Leathersellers' Foundation website. A Word version of the expression of interest form is available for drafting purposes before online submission. For charities with an income under £200,000, information about the Small Grants Programme is also available.
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