Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available for UK registered charities, exempt charities and local authorities for capital projects that help people with a disability live more independently.
The Trust is particularly interested in projects which focus on training, employment and supported housing, especially when the project helps young people transition from children’s services to adults’ services.
The Foundation is also keen to hear from organisations who, because of the nature of their work, may struggle to raise funds from the public.
Applying organisations should:
- Be a registered charity or a local authority, and, if applicable
- Have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or Ofsted.
Projects should be:
- For a new building, refurbishment work or equipment.
- Include capital costs of at least £50,000, and
- Have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000.
Projects should also address at least one of the following aims:
- Increased access to services for new and existing users.
- Improved quality and range of services, and/or
- Improved future sustainability of the organisation.
Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available. A typical grant is usually for between £40,000 and £75,000. If the project cost is between £50,000 and £80,000, some match funding may be required.
Projects costing above £80,000 should have at least 25% of match funding (this needs to be in place when submitting a Stage 2 application).
The Foundation has a 2-stage application process with the following key dates:
If a deadline date falls during a weekend, they are happy to accept applications that arrive by 9am on the following Monday.
Further information, guidance and details about how to apply is available on the Wolfson Foundation website.