Our Work

Charitable Grants

The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund was set up in 1973, succeeding an existing charitable fund.  We decided that the Fund’s principal aim should be to support people in trouble, particularly young offenders and ex-offenders, as well as other disadvantaged young people.  Preference is given to pump-priming new projects, especially those that are innovative and can serve as a model elsewhere.

Projects which fulfil the funding criteria are short-listed, then visited by a member of the Company. These assessment visits give our younger members in particular an opportunity to become closely involved in the charitable work of the Company, which may lead to a mutually beneficial relationship with its beneficiaries.

These assessments inform the Charitable Grants Committee, helping it decide on the grants to be awarded and the amount allocated. The Committee meets three times a year.

The Company’s Priorities:

Supporting offenders into work

Many offenders and ex-offenders suffer from a variety of difficult, complex problems and are amongst the mot vulnerable members of society. Whilst we fund a variety of work that addresses the social and economic problems faced by this group, our current priority is to support those looking to build skills and capability to get into sustainable work.

Helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector

We recognise that certain sectors within the criminal justice sector are less popular with funders than others. We are committed to supporting charities working with such groups.

Supporting young people

We are keen to support projects that work with young people from disadvantaged and socio-economically challenged groups, such as immigrants, to ensure they are given every possible chance to realise their full potential and to participate fully in society. We normally define young people as being aged up to 25 years.

Examples of Projects we have supported

Applying for a Grant

Our Work

Previous Grants

All the details of the Company’s Charitable activities can be found on the Charity Commission website, the link is below. The Benevolent Fund not only covers the Charitable Grants but also the support given to the Almshouses, Primary Schools and to the Textile Industry. The amount awarded in total each year depends on the income the Company receives from its investments portfolio, this can vary from year to year.

Weavers Benevolent Fund - Charity Commission
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