This Foundation offers small grants to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK. 

Registered charities based in the UK can apply for up to £6,000 for specific, tangible items or activities where there is clear benefit to the recipients.

Consideration will be given to charities whose objectives are:

• to benefit children (aged under 16), through their education and or welfare, ie. literacy, numeracy and reducing poverty
• to provide youth schemes and projects supporting those in their late teens / early 20s in socially deprived areas with literacy, numeracy and employment
• to support the elderly by reducing isolation, helping reduce the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s and also the provision of later life and palliative care

The trustees meet quarterly at the beginning of March, June, September and December.

The submission deadlines for each meeting are:

• 5pm on 31 January
• 5pm on 30 April
• 5pm on 31 July
• 5pm on 31 October.

Applications received after the cut-off date will be presented at the following quarterly meeting.

Find out more and apply at the Skipton Charitable Foundation website.