Don’t miss this two-week application window if your organisation’s work is one of the Foundation’s three priority areas of financial hardship, hardship or crisis, or vulnerable children and young people.

The cardfactory Foundation supports people and communities at Moments that Matter.

This year, they are offering fixed grants of £10,000 to UK registered charities for projects that meet one or more of the Foundation’s priority areas.

Applications will be accepted from UK registered charities with an income of less than £3 million per annum – particularly smaller, local charities where a £10,000 grant will deliver real impact – who have been actively operating for at least 18 months.

Their three priority areas are:

• Families experiencing financial disadvantage – support for families facing long-term, sustained economic hardship, rather than short-term or one-off events, that restricts their ability to meet essential needs like food, housing, or heating. The focus is on addressing immediate pressures while also supporting longer-term stability and resilience.

• Hardship and Crisis Support (Acute) – time-bound support to individuals and families experiencing a recent triggering event or escalation in risk (eg. fleeing domestic abuse, imminent homelessness, or sudden bereavement). There is particular interest in how organisations deliver sustained improvement and longer-term stability beyond the initial crisis response.

• Vulnerable children and young people (0–25) – support for young people facing circumstances that threaten their safety, wellbeing, or development. The goal is to protect these individuals, build their resilience, and help them achieve stability. This includes support for those with care experience, at risk of exploitation, young carers, or those with complex needs (SEND).

Applicants must choose one primary priority area.

If work spans multiple categories, you may briefly explain this, but your impact reporting must focus on the primary area selected. A significant number of your beneficiaries should fall within at least one priority group.

The application window is open for just 2 weeks, from Monday 22 June to Friday 3 July 2026.

Funding decisions will be announced in September 2026 with grants paid approximately six weeks after this.

For full details and to apply, visit the cardfactory Foundation Community Fund website here.