Who can benefit
UK-based Charities/Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)* working with vulnerable children and young adults, especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation.

* In exceptional circumstances, Community Interest Companies (CICs) may be supported.  A separate CIC Grant Application Form is attached below.

What is Funded
We prefer to fund project costs rather than core costs.  Projects can include those that provide:

• training for work and personal development,
• clubs and play schemes,
• safeguarding education,
• mental health support and counselling,
• emergency care.

What is not Funded
Grants are not given to:

• individuals,
• non-registered charities,
• national charities,
• charities with an annual income in excess of £150,000,
• overseas charities with no links to a UK charity.

Types of Grants

Usually one-off although longer-term proposals will be considered very occasionally.

Range of Grants
Usually £500 - £2,000.

Applying for a Grant in 2022
The Trustees will be meeting in March, June, September and December.

Submission dates for applications:

• For March meeting                        between 1st and 28th February
• For June meeting                           between 1st and 31st May
• For September meeting               between 1st and 31st August
• For December meeting                between 1st and 30th November

No applications will be considered outside these dates.

No charity or CIC can apply for a grant more than once in two years.

Grant Application Forms can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact the Correspondent by e-mail.