Ironmongers’ Company launches Grants to Charities – United Kingdom

Deadline: 15-Dec-2024

The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.

Funding Information

• Grants range from £500 up to around £10,000. The average grant awarded is £4,000.
• Grants must be spent within twelve months from the date of the award.

Eligible Projects

• They are looking for projects that deliver clearly defined educational benefits to a specific group of children or young people.
• Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, or foster social, emotional or life skills.
• Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.

Eligibility Criteria

• Grants are only given to registered charities. Projects must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Be for children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged
  • Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills
  • Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale
  • Be carried out within the UK.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Exclusions
  • General appeals or circulars
  • Replacement of statutory funding
  • General running costs (a reasonable proportion of overheads will be accepted as part of project costs)
  • Medical treatment, healthcare, counselling and therapy
  • Course fees for professionals
  • Research projects
  • Bursaries
  • Schools, unless a registered charity for children/young people with disabilities
  • Fundraising events and sponsorship
  • Building work
  • Holidays

For more information, visit The Ironmongers’ Company.