Aims/priorities: The funding is for charitable organisations in the UK, to support core costs in the following areas:
Children and young people (up to 25 years) who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in antisocial behaviour. This 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.
Prisoners and ex-offenders and 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.
The majority of an applicant's beneficiaries (more than 50%) must be within at least one of these areas to be eligible.
Who can apply? UK registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies and exempt charities can apply. Organisations must have an annual turnover of less than £200,000.
Grant amount: Up to £3,000 are available. However, most grants are for £1,000 or less.
A small number of larger grants of more than £3,000 will also be awarded but only to charities that are known to the Trustees.
Most grants are only for one year; funding is available for a maximum of three consecutive years or three grants within five years. After their last grant, organisations should wait two years before reapplying for a further grant.
Application process: An online application form is available to complete on the Trust's website.
All applications must be supported by a current budget for the year, management accounts and safeguarding, child and/or vulnerable adult policies.
Deadline: Friday 26 July 2024 (noon).
Contact information: Email: contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
Website: The Woodward Charitable Trust