The Hedley Foundation Grants

The Trustees seek to help and improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Who we support

• Youth Support: Raising the aspirations of disadvantaged young people and supporting youth projects through education, the arts, sport and adventurous activities.
• Disabled Support: Improving the quality of life of those living with a physical or mental disability.
• Supporting the Elderly and Terminally Ill - Improving the quality of life of the elderly and those receiving end of life care.
• Miscellaneous Support - Supporting other social welfare projects such as those for carers, the homeless and ex-offenders.

Eligibility

We award grants to those charities that are able to demonstrate quantifiable outcomes to beneficiaries. Typically, grants of up to £5,000 are regularly made and occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. Similarly, smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards. You should meet the following criteria:

• You are a small- to mid-size UK registered charity
• Your application is not for building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects
• Your application is not on behalf of a church, museum or an individual
• You have not received a previous grant from The Foundation within the last 2 years (or submitted an application which was unsuccessful within the last 12 months)

When to apply

The Trustees meet four times per year to review grant applications. These should be received in good time before each meeting and at least 6 weeks before the meeting dates listed below:

• 17 July 2024
• 13 Nov 2024