Grants for small UK registered charities operating across the spectrum of social need

Deadline: Trustees meet four times per year to review grant applications.

The Hedley Foundation is an endowed grant giving charitable foundation which supports small UK registered charities operating across the spectrum of social need.

The Trustees seek to help and improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This is achieved by making grants, within budget, to registered charities for the benefit of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers.

Grants are awarded to charities that are able to demonstrate quantifiable outcomes to beneficiaries. Typically, grants of up to £5,000 are made with occasional larger sums to charities where high impact can be achieved. Similarly, smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards.  

Grants will not fund core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects.  

UK registered charities with an annual income below £1m can apply, except those that received a grant from The Hedley Foundation, or submitted an unsuccessful application to the Foundation, within the last two years.

Applications submitted on behalf of a CIC, for religious institutions, museums or for an individual will not be accepted. 

For more information, please visit: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/apply-now