Opportunities: Funding & grants

Grants of up to £25,000 are available to ‘grassroots’ UK charitable organisations providing recreational and sporting activities for people who are blind or visually impaired. The Charity prefers to fund running costs or the purchase of equipment.

Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for a diverse range of charitable causes, with a preference for supporting Air Ambulances, hospitals and hospices, and charities working with the visually impaired and blind.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered charities in England and Wales with an annual turnover of less than £250,000 who rely on volunteer support and make an impact in their communities

Grants, usually for between £1,000 and £10,000 are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas, principally for the advancement of education.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to enable UK charities, voluntary groups and not-for profits organisations to access DPO data protection advice and consultancy services.

Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), community groups and not-for-profit or for-profit companies in the South West of England that can demonstrate a positive environmental and social impact.

Small Grants of up to £250 are available for small charitable organisations in England and Wales for activities that provide musical entertainment for elderly people in need.

The Charity will purchase goods and services on behalf of a Vegetarian and Vegan aged 60 and over. Organisations may apply on behalf of an older person in financial hardship.

Large Grants of between £50,001 and £300,000 for up to 2-3 years and Small Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 over 2 years are available for projects and research aimed at making roads safer for all road users across the UK and address the theme “Inequalities in Road Safety”.

Grants of between £250 and £10,000 are available to UK registered charities for educational and environmental projects that help impoverished, young and/or disadvantaged/marginalised people in communities worldwide where Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited has a presence.

The Crisis Fund is designed to benefit people in crisis who are urgently in need of small, one off amounts of money. Charitable organisations in Cornwall working directly with people in crisis can apply for an initial £500 to distribute small amounts, usually no more than £200 when there is a need for immediate help, to alleviate destitution or poverty

Grants are available for UK charitable organisations based and working in the UK that are working to save lives and improve the quality of life of desperate and disadvantaged people. The Foundation is currently inviting enquiries from UK organisations that are delivering directly life- saving impact, and/or impact which is significantly improving lives.