The Garfield Weston Foundation is one of the largest UK grant-making foundations, supporting charities across the UK with donations totalling around £100m each year.
Most grants from the foundation are in the range of £10,000 to £50,000 but smaller and larger grants can be awarded, including major grants of over £100,000. The grants can be for your organisation’s running costs, for a specific activity or for capital projects.
The foundation provides grants to charities that are making a positive difference through the following themes:
Arts – including theatre companies, orchestras and bands, choirs, dance groups, literature and visual arts
Community – including village halls, community transport, volunteer groups, foodbanks
Education – including schools and PTAs
Environment – including rewilding projects, marine conservation, nature reserves
Faith – churches
Health – charities supporting mental and physical health and people with sensory disabilities
Museums and heritage – including local heritage centres and museums
Welfare – including organisations supporting people facing challenging circumstances eg. homelessness, bereavement, carers, ex-offenders, sexual abuse
Youth – including young carers, scouts, sports, youth clubs
Applications are accepted from UK registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and organisations that are exempt and excepted under Charity Commission guidance.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for charities that are making a positive difference
Application deadline:
Apply at any time