UK: Thomas Wall Trust Grant Programme (£5,000)

Deadline: 16-Sep-24

The Thomas Wall Trust is welcoming proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities and refugees.

The Thomas Wall Trust believes that communication skills are critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

The Trust recognises that communication is underpinned by a set of key features and skills such as empathy, listening, emotional intelligence, confidence and clarity amongst others.

Prioritise

• They prioritise:
  • Match funded projects
  • Self-sustainable projects, which aim to become less reliant on grants in the future

Funding Information

• The Trust offers grants up to £5,000 for specific projects rather than general organisational costs that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.

Expectations

• They expect:
  • Successful outcomes to be evidenced – Impact reports can be emailed to the Grants Officer.
  • Delivery to be based on an already proven successful model.
  • The project to be operating in partnership with other local organisations.

Eligibility Criteria

• A UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years and has an annual turnover of £25,000 to £500,000
• A project for a charity that equips disadvantaged people (aged 18 and over) with the necessary communication skills ready for employment. Pro-rata staffing and operational costs will be considered if appropriate.
• Annual repeat funding for up to 3 years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact

Ineligible

• They do not fund:
  • Organisations with political, lobbying or proselytizing objectives
  • Capital costs (the purchase of land, buildings, construction)
  • Charities that operate outside of the UK
  • Subsidiaries, ‘off shoots’ or franchises of larger charities
  • Hospitals

For more information, visit Thomas Wall Trust.