We closed to applications under our previous strategy on 13th June 2025 at 4pm.
On Monday 23rd June, we will be publishing and moving to our new funding guidelines, to align with our 2025-2030 strategy. We expect that most organisations currently applying to us will remain eligible under the new funding guidelines. Once the new funding guidelines are live, you will also be able to book onto a series of webinars over the Summer, which we are putting on to introduce applicants to our updated guidelines and offer the opportunity to ask questions.
Before you apply
In order to prepare your application, please make sure you are eligible for a grant.
We receive many more applications that we can support, so we have apply our criteria strictly. We look for work that has a high impact and achieves positive change or long-lasting benefits. This may include tried and tested approaches as well as new ways of working. We hope that the guidance we provide will help you with making your application to us.
Before applying, please make sure you that you:
- Complete our eligibility quiz available here
- Check that your application fits the guidelines for the relevant category.
There are specific criteria for Arts, Environment and Social Action.
3. Read our information on how to write your application.
Please also check our funding FAQs which may answer some of your queries.
Our application process
We have a two-stage application process:
- Stage 1: We ask for to submit your application via our online portal. This will include a two page description of your organisation and what you would like us to fund,, plus some basic information about your organisation, finances, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Stage 2: If you are invited to the next stage we will ask you for a full application.
You can find out more about this, as well as the application link, on our ‘How to apply’ page.
A detailed overview of what information we require for both stages is available here.
We aim to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment and social action. We believe these areas, both separately and together, can make an important contribution to wellbeing.
Find out more about What we fundFind out more
You should double check that you are not excluded by reading the list below. You can find further details in the FAQs on our website where indicated.
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