The Ironmongers’ Company aim to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.
Grants can only be awarded to registered charities whose projects, meet the entirety of the following:
- Must be within the UK
- Help disadvantaged children and young people who are under the age of 25
- Include educational activities that lead to the developmental outcome of motivation, skills and learning.
Grants given average around £4,000 and range from £500 to £10,000 and must be spent within 12 months of being awarded.
They are looking for projects that provide educational benefits towards specific groups of children or young people. Applications for equipment will be considered, where a full explanation of how equipment will support these activities is given.
The Company prefers smaller organisations and projects when the Company can cover a significant portion of the cost.
To apply, organisations must complete the pdf application form and send via post, along with a description of the project of no more than three A4 pages. A list of what you should include can be found on their website.
Applications are not accepted by email.
Decisions are made twice a year at the end of March and October. The deadlines for receipt of applications are 15 December and 31 July respectively.