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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 UK registered charity with an annual income below £1m
  • Your application is not for core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects
  • Your application is not on behalf of a community interest company, for religious institutions, museum or for an individual 
  • You have not received a grant from The Hedley Foundation, or submitted an unsuccessful application to the Foundation, within the last two years

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 date. The forthcoming meetings are as follows:

  • 24 April 2024 - Now closed for applications 
  • 17 July 2024
  • 13 November 2024
  • 22 January 2025

Tips to aid successful applications

  • complete the application concisely
  • include a breakdown of costs showing how the grant would be spent 
  • clearly state the anticipated outcome or impact, together with who and how many people would benefit
  • ensure your contact details are accurate, specifically email and contact telephone numbers
  • include a copy of your most recent Statement of Financial Activities showing income, expenditure and a Balance Sheet
  • include a copy of the charity's recent bank statement showing the bank account number and sort code

How to apply

Download the application form below, complete and either email with any supporting documentation (including audited accounts) to: applications@hedleyfoundation.org.uk or post to:

Lucy Janes
Appeals Secretary
The Hedley Foundation
1-3 College Hill
London EC4R 2RA
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