Large Grants

Unrestricted or restricted revenue funding of between £20,000 and £50,000 per year, typically for 3 years but may be considered for up to 5 years for requests which are strongly aligned with our priorities and demonstrating leading or best practice, subject to available funds. This can include the costs of equipment to support your work.
For work that is clearly and intentionally aligned to a priority described within one or more of our themes. Details of our Themes and priorities are as follows:

You can apply under any of our four funding themes. We consider applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time, using the link within the full guidance below.

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To apply, you'll need:

At least three unconnected Trustees on your charity’s Board. Please send us a copy of your most recent annual report (unless you are a newly registered charity).
Recent independently examined or audited annual accounts (unless you are a newly registered charity).
A bank account in the name of your charity, with two unconnected people required to make every withdrawal or payment.
A policy on equality, diversity and inclusion.
A safeguarding policy if you are working with young or vulnerable people.
A full job description if your request is for funding towards a specific salary cost.

Please read our full guidance on applying for a Large Grant before completing your application form. You will find the link to our online application form within the full guidance.

What's next?

You can have also have a look inside our application form in our sample form.

For more details of the kind of work we fund, take a look at Who and what we fund, and for information about the other grants we offer, see Our Funds.

Read the full guidance and apply

Download our sample form