Culture Seeds – grants for community-led cultural projects

The Mayor of London’s Culture Seeds programme supports grassroots organisations with grants of up to £5,000 for local arts and culture activities which are created and organised by local people.

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Andrews Charitable Trust Community Grants – apply at any time

The Andews Charitable Trust has two charitable objectives – the advancement of the Christian religion and the relief of sickness, poverty and distress in any part of the world as an expression of Christian love.  They welcome applications from both secular and Christian organisations who want to achieve social change.

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DWF Foundation – apply at any time

Funding is available from the DWF Foundation for initiatives that develop and improve local communities by tackling specific issues, helping voluntary and community groups, encouraging community involvement by excluded individuals and enabling young people to develop skills for the benefit of the community.

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Bothwell Charitable Trust – grants for children’s causes and disability

In 2016/17 the Bothwell Charitable Trust distributed £321,000 in grants, £79,000 of which went to children’s causes.

The panel meet in February/March so we recommend organisations submit their requests as soon as possible. There is no website and applications must be made in writing to:

Mr Paul Leonard James, The Bothwell Charitable Trust, 25 Ellenbridge Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EW.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – funding change for the better

The Esmee Fairbairn 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.

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Garfield Weston Foundation – funding to make a positive difference

The Garfield Weston Foundation supports a broad range of UK charities and a wide range of causes and charities.   Grants are available for Arts, Community, Education, Environment, Faith, Health, Museums & heritage, Welfare and Youth.

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The Rayne Foundation – apply any time

The Rayne Foundation funds creative ways of tackling entrenched social issues through the arts, health, wellbeing and education.  They are particularly interested in supporting young people’s mental health, arts as a tool to achieve social change and improving life for carers and older people.

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Will Charitable Trust – grants of up to £30,000

The Will Charitable Trust awards grants to registered charities for activities that fall within three specific categories.

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Albert Hunt Trust – grants to promote and enhance physical and mental welfare

Albert Hunt Trust grants of between £1,000 to £5,000 are available to registered charities for projects that promote and enhance physical and mental welfare.

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Greater London Fund for the Blind

The Greater London Fund for the Blind supports organisations who work with or wish to work with blind and partially sighted people within the M25 area. Up to £20,000 is available for a range of project areas.

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