Our 2025 Grant Programmes

To celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2025, we are introducing two new grant programmes. This means there are some slight changes to how our funding will work in 2025. Details outlined below.

Core Grant Programme

Our core grant programme is designed for charities seeking funding for a specific purpose and amount for salaries and operating costs between one and three years. Our normal criteria apply. This grant programme is now open and will close on Thursday 25 September 2025.

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40th Anniversary Financial Resilience Fund

To mark our 40th anniversary and in partnership with our sister foundations and Lloyds Banking Group. This programme is specifically designed for charities which work directly with people who are socially excluded and disadvantaged, over the long term to support them with the challenges of financial insecurity. This programme promotes financial resilience and long-term support for disadvantaged communities. Our normal criteria apply. Applications are now open and close Thursday 25 September 2025.

40th Anniversary Programme

This programme has been specifically designed for charities who have experienced a significant increase in demand due to the cost of living. We will be awarding 10 grants of £40,000 of unrestricted funding to successful charities. Our normal criteria apply. This grant programme is now closed.

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Check your eligibility

To discuss your application, eligibility or for more information on our 2025 grant programmes, please contact our Executive Director, Jo Le Poidevin.

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Charities seeking funding for a specific purpose and amount for salaries and operating costs between 1-3 years.

Core Grant Programme

Opening Date

Now

Closing Date

Thursday 13 February

Decision

Late March

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Charities seeking unrestricted funding of £40,000. This programme is specifically designed for charities who can demonstrate a significant increase in demand due to the cost-of-living.

40th Anniversary Programme

Opening Date

Monday 31 March

Closing Date

Thursday 22 May

Decision

Early July

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Charities seeking funding for a specific purpose and amount for salaries and operating costs between 1-3 years.

Core Grant Programme

Opening Date

Monday 7 July

Closing Date

Thursday 25 September

Decision

Early November

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Charities seeking unrestricted funding of £30,000. This programme is specifically designed for charities which work directly with people who are socially excluded and disadvantaged, over the long term to support them with the challenges of financial insecurity.

Financial Resilience Fund

Opening Date

Monday 7 July

Closing Date

Thursday 25 September

Decision

Early November