Focus Foundation
Grants available for: community groups and charities with income below £2 million
Size of grants given:£2,000 to £8,000
Next deadline: no deadlines but assessments pause in the weeks leading up to committee meetings in February, July and September
Aims of Fund
The Foundation aims to support UK-based charities, community projects and social enterprises, with a vision to make a positive and lasting difference to people’s lives. Their grants are made to projects which fall into one of these three categories:
- Support for socially or economically underprivileged children or young people
- Mental health charities and initiatives
- Charitable or community projects, local to one of Focus Group’s regional offices in the UK
Offices are situated in Truro, Exeter, Portsmouth, Shoreham, Basingstoke, Bristol, Merthyr Tydfil, Witney, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Birmingham, Manchester, Derby, Carlisle, Melrose, Glasgow and Inverness.
Who can apply
Charities or community groups with an annual income of less than £2m
How much and what can you apply for
Most grants are between £2,000 and £8,000. Their website says grants should be for a tangible project with clear and measurable benefits. They do not part-fund projects, or core costs of organisations.
How to apply
There is an online application portal. You need to create an account to access the application form. You can save your application and return to it later by logging in to your account. You will need to submit your constitution and latest annual accounts with the application.
Deadlines for application
Their grants committee meets three times a year, in February, July and September.
They don’t have set deadlines, but usually close for new applications about 4 weeks before each committee meeting.
Contact details
https://www.focusfoundation.org.uk/contact-us [email protected]Last updated: 12/7/24 DA