Organisation Criteria

We welcome applications from:

• Registered Charities - Organisations registered with either The Charity Commission in England or Wales, or with OSCR in Scotland.
• Community Interest Companies (CIC's) with an asset lock (Schedule 1 and 2 only) - please note we do not award funds to CIC Schedule 3. If the objects section in the governing document is blank or unclear, we will require the CIC36 ‘Community Interest Statement’ form to assess the application. 
• Community Benefit Societies - registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, owned by the members. The society is established for the benefit of the community and not its members. 

If you are a different type of good cause, like a constituted community group or other not-for-profit organisation, then please visit our partnership programmes for information about available funding. 

Organisations must also meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply: 

• Your organisation's income should be between £10,000 and £1million in the most recent financial year (organisations with an income of less than £250k may be prioritised). In 2024, 86% of organisations awarded funding had an income of less than £250k.
• No more than 50% of the members serving as Trustees, Directors, or Committee members can be related.
• The organisation's aims and objectives must align with at least one of the funding themes listed on the Funding Themes page. Applications without clear alignment will be considered ineligible.

To visit the supporting documents page of our funding guide, click here.