Making an application

All our funding is unrestricted. It can be used for any purpose within your charitable objects.

Our Executive Director will carry out due diligence checks on the charity which includes governance, financial management, and safeguarding. She will also visit each applicant in order to make a full report to the Trustees.

In considering applications, the Trustees are influenced by evidence of a charity’s sound governance, good service delivery, good financial management, sustainable activities measured against identifiable outcomes. On that basis, decisions have to be made on an increasing volume of applications to allocate funds to charities which can demonstrate good practice, a track record of delivery, and how they are making a positive difference to a key social need.

All applicants are informed of the outcome of their application and the reasons for the decision.

All successful applicants will be invited to participate in our Developmental Support offer which includes charity mentoring, the skills exchange, and charity response forums.