Grants of up to £10,000 are available to UK registered charities that are enabling people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to (a) access a place to call home, and (b) improve their financial wellbeing in areas where the Skipton Building Society has branches. This includes Bristol. Please note that applicants do not have to be customers of the Building Society to apply for a grant.
Following a review its grant-making priorities towards the end of 2024, the Foundation is focusing its funding on the following two areas (please note that charities supporting people in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation will be prioritised):
To enable people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home, in particular by:
- Access and support into a safe and secure permanent or temporary place to call home. The Foundation wants to support charities that enable people most in need to live independently.
- Access and support into a safe and secure home in times of crisis. Enabling people into temporary accommodation in emergency situations such as homelessness or a health crisis, and/or
- Access to a safe and secure place in the community. When 'home' doesn't feel like home - people need somewhere to go to receive appropriate help and wellbeing support. For some people a community centre, charity hub or simply a safe space feels like home, so the Foundation wants to make sure these services continue to thrive.
To enable people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to improve their financial wellbeing, in particular by:
- Providing the support needed to prevent and/or address financial difficulty. Support for charities who provide help and guidance on how to manage money and improve financial wellbeing.
- Providing access to financial education. Support for charities whose work will support financial independence and education, and/or
- Providing better digital competence to enable financial wellbeing. Support for charities who support people to navigate the digital world especially where it relates to managing money.
Further information, guidance and an application form is available on the Foundation’s website.