THE FOYLE FOUNDATION

SMALL GRANTS SCHEME

Guidelines and Application Form

Guidelines

Our Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Please note we are not able to support individuals.

Applications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 per annum. Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme. Nor will the Scheme generally support charities that are able consistently to generate operational surpluses or which have been able to build up unrestricted reserves to a level equivalent to three months turnover.

Please note that competition for funding is intense and we receive many more applications than we are able to fund.
How much can you apply for?

We plan to make one year grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to charities which can show that such a grant will make a significant difference to their work. If you cannot demonstrate this, your application will be declined. Please note that demonstrating ongoing sustainability is also important, particularly if you have recently lost local authority or other regular funding. No multi-year grants will be made.
Other Information

There are no deadlines for submission. Applications will be received at all times but it may take up to four months to obtain a decision from Trustees. Please apply well in advance of your requirements.

All applications will be acknowledged, usually by email. All declined applicants will also be informed by email. Usually we will not send declination letters.

How to Apply

  1. Applicants should complete the Small Grants Scheme Application Form
  2. A signed copy of your latest audited or independently examined annual accounts must be supplied

Please send your application to:

The Foyle Foundation
Rugby Chambers
2 Rugby Street
LondonWC1N 3QU

THE FOYLE FOUNDATION

Small Grants Scheme Application Form

  1. Registered name of charity to which any grant would be made payable
  2. Charity Registration Number
  1. Full Address
  1. Website
  1. Contact name
  1. Position in charity
  1. Daytime telephone number
  1. Contact’s email address
  1. How long has the charity been in existence?
  1. What is the charity’s purpose and how do you achieve this? Please describe the activities undertaken and number of people who benefit from your work
  1. How is your work normally funded?
  1. What is your budget for this financial year? (By this we mean – what is your expected income and how much do you plan to spend on your activities?)
  1. How much of your expected income has been raised to date?
  1. If you have recently incurred a deficit or have lost local authority, regular or other public funding, please explain how yourwork remains financially sustainable, or what is your deficit reduction plan?
  1. What is the purpose for which the grant is required. Please include project budget, if relevant, and indicate how many people will benefit from this
  1. Amount Requested
  1. When is funding required?
  1. How will a grant make a significant difference to your work – how will it contribute to the sustainability of the organisation?
  1. If this request is for an expansion of your work how do you expect to fund this in the future?
  1. If you are applying for a building project e.g. community hall refurbishment, please provide details of:
  2. project budget and timescale
  3. funding raised to date
  4. any contingency plans in place

Please note we tend not to award grants for building projects unless they are likely to start within 12 months of the application date.

Dated:
Signed:
Position in Charity
Countersigned by Trustee

Together with this Application Form please send one copy of your latest signed accounts and current annual budget.

THE FOYLE FOUNDATION

Rugby Chambers, 2 Rugby Street, London, WC1N 3QU

Tel: 020 7430 9119 Fax: 020 7430 9830

Small Grants Scheme Guidelines and Application Form