The Garfield Weston Foundation is one of the largest grant-making trusts in the UK. They provide grants to UK Registered Charities and Schools for Capital Costs, Revenue/Core Costs and Project Costs. They fund a wide range of areas, including welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith.
There are two levels of funding you can apply for:
- Regular grants ranging from £1,000 to £100,000
- Major grants of £100,000 or more (your organisation’s turnover or the cost of your project should be over £1million to apply for major grants)
You can see all the grants awarded by the Foundation on Grant Nav 360 Giving.
How to Apply
To apply, you must create a proposal document (maximum of 10 pages of A4) and cover letter and submit via their online portal.
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Read the Application Guidance thoroughly before starting. Structure your proposal with the same/similar heading as the guidance: Executive Summary, Need, Reach & Impact, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, Partnerships, Case Study, Your Finances, Projected Income & Expenditure.
This is a hefty application, but worth getting right – use your proposal as the basis for a Case for Support for future fundraising. This one benefits from a second pair of eyes to look over and review your application.
There are no deadlines for the regular programme. Once you’ve made your application, it will normally take around four months to receive a decision.
If you wish to apply for a major grant of more than £100,000, you’ll first need to contact the Trust as these applications cannot be made through their online system.
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