Core revenue grants, generally up to £3,000 (but usually for £1,000 or less) are available for smaller registered charities in the UK.
The Woodward Charitable Trust only makes grants for core costs rather than specific projects as the Trust recognises that smaller charities can find these hard to fund.
The Trust likes projects that promote community cohesion and the development of skills that will change the outlook and outcomes for the users. Organisations that promote volunteering and involve both past and present users in their operations or management are encouraged.
The Trust is looking for organisations which aim to achieve a positive impact in at least one of the following areas:
- Children and young people who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in anti-social behaviour and projects to help those who have been in the care system. This also covers gang violence and knife crime, education and mentoring as well as projects that work to raise self-esteem and employment opportunities and encourage an active involvement in and contribution towards the local community.
- Disadvantaged families: this covers parenting support and guidance, mental health, food poverty, refuges and domestic violence projects. The Trust recognises that many organisations dealing with disadvantaged families may also work with other disadvantaged people, but please note that at least 50% of service users must fall into the three priority groups in order to be considered for a grant;
- Prisoners and ex-offenders: specifically projects that maintain and develop contact with prisoners’ families and help with the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners and/or ex-offenders after their release.
Larger grants over £3,000 are available but only a few tend to be awarded and these are usually to charities known to the Trustees. If you are seeking a larger grant, you need to speak to their administrator first.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Trust’s website.
The next deadline for applications is on Friday 26 July 2024.
Successful applicants are expected to be notified in late October or early November 2024.