Foyle Foundation Small Grants

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Overview

Online applications can be accepted from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum.

Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme. They take into consideration your latest complete financial year, however, if you expect your turnover to exceed £150,000 in your current financial year, you are unlikely to be supported.

Please note that they expect competition for funding to be intense and will receive many more applications than they are able to fund.

Who can apply

Small Grants Scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.

Applications can be accepted from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000. Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme.

Generally, the applying charity should be requesting funds for themselves rather than fundraising on behalf of another organisation. The applying charity must take full responsibility for any grant made, and funding for projects/activities/services must be managed/delivered/provided by the applying charity.

They will support projects/initiatives where applicants work in partnership on joint projects with other similar organisations. In these cases, a lead charity must be identified and they must be actively involved with the project – they will be the applying charity and any grant would be made to them.

What will the Foundation fund?

Single grants only (no multi-year grants) towards core costs (including supporting salaries), projects, essential equipment or building projects.
Priority will be to support local charities still active in their communities which are currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community.
If applying for funding towards a capital project please apply towards the end of your fundraising campaign, when the majority of funding has been raised and you have an estimated start date for the works. If your application is successful, the pledged grant offer is only valid for 12 months. Please note that the Foundation does not fund feasibility studies.
Applicants must show how any grant will make a significant difference to their current work.
Charities must illustrate ongoing financial viability over the twelve months from the date of their application. If you cannot demonstrate this, your application is likely to be declined.
If a grant is awarded it can only be used for expenditure/activities/purchases after the grant is approved. The Foundation does not support retrospective funding.
The Foundation is unlikely to consider a request for building related costs if your lease is for less than 10 years.
The Foyle Foundation does not fund religious activity or activities promoting religion. If applying from a religious organisation and/or place of worship they will expect to see a clear division in both your accounts and application between your religious and wider community activity.

How Much Can You Apply For?

Charities can apply for between £2,000 and £10,000. Please note that if successful, the Trustees may award less than the amount requested.

When Can You Apply?

PLEASE NOTE THAT THEY WILL STOP ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS TO THE SMALL GRANTS SCHEME ON 31 January 2025.

Otherwise online applications can be submitted at any time. Once received, it will take up to four months, occasionally longer, to receive a decision from Trustees. Please also note that we can only consider applications for projects (and funding periods) which will be completed before the end of 2025.

If a previous application is declined, the charity is eligible to reapply 12 months after the previous request date.

If a previous application is approved, the charity is eligible to reapply to the Foundation from 12 months after the approval date. However, please note that once you have received a grant from The Foundation it is unlikely that you will be a priority for funding in the following year.

Other Information

If a grant is awarded it can only be used for expenditure or purchases after the grant is approved. The Foundation does not support retrospective funding.

The Foundation is unlikely to consider a request for building related costs if your lease is for less than 10 years.

They are unlikely to consider applications from grant making charities.

Please note that they purposely do not have a word limit to allow applicants the space to give them the information necessary to explain the project and the need for funding, but please keep answers relevant, clear and succinct.

Further information regarding the scheme, attachments and the application from can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions .

If working with children, young people, and those at risk of harm, please ensure you have relevant policies in place.

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