The Henry Smith Charity aims to use its resources to help people and communities at a time of need and to bring about positive change. We achieve this by funding organisations that work with people to reduce social and economic disadvantage.
Our Grant Programmes
Improving Lives
Grants to support the work of established organisations with incomes of up to £3 million in the UK.
Strengthening Communities
Running costs grants to support the work of small, grass roots, community based organisations working in the most deprived areas of the UK.
Learn More about our Strengthening Communities Grants Programme
County Grants
Small grants for organisations supporting disadvantaged communities in three English counties.
Holiday Grants for Children
Small grants to support recreational trips and holidays for groups of children in the UK who are disabled or disadvantaged.
Learn More about our Holiday grants for children Grants Programme
Christian Projects
Grants for projects that support Anglican Clergy Wellbeing.
Kindred
Grants, help and support for individuals descended from the family of our founder, Henry Smith.
The Henry Smith Charity News
Building evidence: Advocacy for those with learning disabilities and autistic people
This three-year programme is designed to support high-quality advocacy services and foster evidence-based practice....
Welcoming William Sieghart, our new Chair of Trustees
We are pleased to welcome our new Chair of Trustees, William Sieghart, following the departure of Vivienne Dews,...
Grant Making report for 2022 and our Impact and Learning Report
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Grant making report for 2022 and our Impact and Learning Report....