The Wolfson Foundation – Funding for charities working with disability
Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available for UK registered charities, exempt charities and local authorities for capital projects that help people with a disability live more independently.
The Wolfson Foundation awards grants for capital projects which help people with a disability to live more independently. It is particularly interested in projects which focus on training, employment and supported housing, especially when the project helps young people transition from children’s services to adults’ services.
The Foundation is also keen to hear from organisations who, because of the nature of their work, may struggle to raise funds from the public.
Applying organisations should:
- Be a registered charity or a local authority, and, if applicable
- Have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or Ofsted.
Projects should be:
- For a new building, refurbishment work or equipment.
- Include capital costs of at least £50,000, and
- Have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000.
Projects should also address at least one of the following aims:
- Increased access to services for new and existing users.
- Improved quality and range of services, and/or
- Improved future sustainability of the organisation.
Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available. A typical grant is usually for between £40,000 and £75,000. If the project cost is between £50,000 and £80,000, some match funding may be required. Projects costing above £80,000 should have at least 25% of match funding (this needs to be in place when submitting a Stage 2 application, which has a deadline of Saturday 1st March 2025).
During the year ended 31st March 2023, the Foundation made around 200 grants totalling just over £38 million.
Details of all grants awarded during the year are provided on pages 28-52 of the Foundation’s Annual Report and Financial Statements. Grants awarded for disability, mental health and projects supporting older people are listed on pages 38-41.