Timescales
Trustees usually make grants twice a year, at their January and July Board meetings.
However, please note that we will only have one application round in 2026.
The timetable for this is published below.
Please also read the additional information on applying which follows, explaining our decision-making process in more detail.
| Deadline for applications | Monday 9 March 2026 |
| Short-listing decisions communicated to applicants. Additional information will be requested from those short-listed. | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Additional information to be submitted by | Thursday 23 April 2026 |
| Assessment Meetings take place | Between Tuesday 5 May and Friday 5 June 2026 |
| Trustee Meeting to make final decisions | Wednesday 8 July 2026 |
| Final decisions communicated by | Friday 10 July 2026 |
| Grants awarded paid by | Friday 28 August 2026 |
Please note, the subsequent deadline for applications will be in February 2027. The full timetable for that grant round will be published here in due course.
Applying to us
Step 1
- Please read through all of the relevant information on this website, particularly our approach and eligibility criteria.
- If you wish to apply then please complete the eligibility quiz on our ‘Apply for funding‘ page. If you answer the questions successfully you will gain access to our online application form, which you will need to complete and submit. We recommend that you keep a record of your answers in a Word document as you go along just in case there are any technical glitches. Once submitted you should receive an automated email confirming safe receipt of the application.
Step 2
- Your application will undergo an initial assessment. If it is unsuccessful we will let you know, but unfortunately due to our limited resources we are unable to offer feedback to unsuccessful applicants at this stage.
- If your application is shortlisted then we will arrange a convenient time to visit to discuss it with you. We will ask for further information to be sent in ahead of this. These meetings are usually carried out by the Trust’s Director or Grants Manager, sometimes accompanied by a Trustee.
Step 3
- Your application will be considered by the Trustees at the next available grant-making meeting (usually in January or July).
- We will let you know their decision shortly after the meeting. Please note that not all applications that reach this stage are eventually successful and sometimes difficult decisions have to be made. We will offer feedback if you are unsuccessful at this stage.
All decisions made by the Trustees are final and we are unable to accept any appeals.