Who Can Apply
Our Small Grants Scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.
Applications can be accepted from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000. Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme.
Generally, the applying charity should be requesting funds for themselves rather than fundraising on behalf of another organisation. The applying charity must take full responsibility for any grant made, and funding for projects/activities/services must be managed/delivered/provided by the applying charity. We will support projects/initiatives where applicants work in partnership on joint projects with other similar organisations. In these cases, a lead charity must be identified and they must be actively involved with the project – they will be the applying charity and any grant would be made to them.
The Foundation is unlikely to support charities that have built up considerable unrestricted reserves.
We are unlikely to support newly set up charities without a track record.
We are unlikely to consider applications from grant making charities.
School PTAs/friend groups/school fundraising arms are not eligible to apply.
Please note we are not able to support individuals.
To apply
See the full grant details, and how to apply, at the link below.
Foyle Foundation – Small Grants Scheme
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL STOP ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS TO THE SMALL GRANTS SCHEME ON 30 APRIL 2025.
Otherwise online applications can be submitted at any time. Once received, it will take up to four months, occasionally longer, to receive a decision from Trustees. Please also note that we can only consider applications for projects (and funding periods) which will be completed before the end of 2025.
If a previous application was declined, the charity is eligible to reapply 12 months after the previous request date.
If a previous application was approved, the charity is eligible to reapply to the Foundation from 12 months after the approval date (providing all requirements of last grant are fulfilled). However, please note that once you have received a grant from The Foundation it is unlikely that you will be a priority for funding in the following year.
