The Clothworkers’ Foundation’s Open Grants Programme helps organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised people across the UK pay for capital projects, from refurbishing premises to buying equipment.
Who can apply:
- UK-registered charities, including CIOs, and eligible not-for-profits with an appropriate asset lock, such as CICs without share capital and community benefit societies. Some special schools can apply.
- Annual turnover must be under £2 million for Small Grants or under £10 million for Large Grants. At least 50% of the people benefiting from the capital project must fall within one or more of the Foundation’s ten programme areas.
What you can get:
- Small Grants up to £15,000 and Large Grants above £15,000 for buildings and refurbishment, fixtures and equipment, eligible digital infrastructure or vehicle purchases.
- Give your eligible project budget and the amount still to raise. The Foundation decides the award. If more than £100,000 remains to be raised, it aims to cover at least 10% of that balance.
Key notes:
- The Foundation excludes salaries, overheads, rent, leases and training. Organisations offered a grant in the last five years cannot apply.
- Hospices, NHS charities, grant-makers, almshouses and mainstream schools are excluded. Infrastructure organisations should check whether their project directly supports their own frontline services.
- Start with the eligibility quiz. Small Grants have one application stage and Large Grants have two.
Deadline:
No fixed deadline. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.