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The Robert McAlpine Foundation

Grants generally between £5,000 and £10,000 for registered charities with an income of less than £1m per annum for UK based projects within the following categories.

  • Children - funded projects suggest a preference for those with disabilities and/or life limiting illness
  • Social - community related projects
  • Elderly
  • Youth
  • Medical research

Past recipients have received funding for equipment (capital) and staffing costs.

To apply you need to send an appeal consisting of a maximum of two A4 pages outlining:

  • Who you are
  • Your charity number
  • What work your charity does
  • Details of the specific project for which you require funding
  • The amount of funding you are looking for
  • Your contact details, together with website address if you have one

You should also enclose a copy of your most recent signed accounts.

The website states that the next funding round will open in January 2027.

It is the Trustees intention that all applications receive a reply.  However, please note that a response may not be sent until after the annual Trustees meeting and no information will be able to be given before then.