Aims/priorities: Hilden provides funding to organisations which demonstrate charitable purposes and awards grants to projects both in the UK and in specific developing countries (Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda).
In the UK, most funding goes to registered charities. Overseas projects will either work with a UK charity or show relevant legal status.
The aim of the Fund is to address disadvantage, notably by supporting causes which are unlikely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Both the UK and overseas fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at community level.
The UK funding is for activities which fall under one of two programme areas:
- Asylum Seekers and Refugees - For organisations working to provide essential services which help meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees and support their integration/participation in the wider community.
- Penal Affairs - for work "through the door" where organisations go into prisons with projects and support to help prisoners (especially women) cope and/or maintain family bonds and to be better able to resettle positively when released. Post-release projects which support positive settlement and reduce the risk of re-offending are also welcomed.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from:
- Registered charities.
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs).
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) limited by guarantee, not by shares.
- Charitable Companies (must be registered both as a charity and a company)
- Excepted charities (see Excepted charities - GOV.UK for more information on these)
To be eligible for UK funding, charities that are registered and operating in the UK must:
- Have a project that meets the Foundation's priority areas.
- Have a total annual income (from all sources) of under £250,000 in the last three financial years.
- Be able to demonstrate UK charitable purposes.
- Have adequate insurance and safeguarding policies and procedures for your service users, volunteers and employees, including DRB screening if necessary.
- Hold less than 12 months spending in cash reserves.
Grant amount: Grants will usually be in the range of £5,000 to £7,000 per year for up to two years.
Application process: Round 1 will open on Thursday 30 May (10am).
The general guidance and priorities are available on the Hilden Charitable Fund website. Full detail for the round will be provided nearer the opening.
Deadline: Thursday 11 July 2024, 5pm.
Contact information: Email: admin@hildencharitablefund.org
Website: UK Funding | HildenCharitableFund