Grants of between £500 and £2,500 are available to smaller UK registered charities working in the areas of the relief of hardship, education and young people, physical wellbeing, care for the elderly and the environment & conservation, and in particular initiatives that Improve the quality of life and social engagement for older people.
The Woodroffe Benton Foundation supports smaller UK registered and exempt charities with an annual income of under £750,000 that are providing services in the UK in a range of areas. It is particularly interested in providing core funding, as well as support for specific projects, and in giving support to smaller charities where a modest grant is likely to be of greater benefit.
The Foundation does not fund larger charities, branches of national organisations or individuals. Its specific areas of interest are support for:
- Education and youth development
- Environmental conservation/preservation/protection/improvement - in particular where this would encourage the provision of access by members of the general public.
- Improving physical wellbeing.
- The provision and/or maintenance of care and accommodation for the sick and elderly, and
- The relief of persons in need, hardship or distress by reason of disaster or as a consequence of social or economic circumstance.
UK registered charities with an annual income of under £750,000 may apply for a one-off grant of between £500 and £2,500. There is no specific requirement for matched funding.
Further information, guidance and details about how to apply is available on the Foundation's website.