Not Normally Funded
We do not make grants towards the following:
- Local authorities and areas of work usually considered a statutory responsibility.
- State maintained schools, colleges, universities and friend/parent teacher associations, or independent schools not exclusively for students with special educational needs.
- Organisations not providing direct services to clients such as umbrella, second tier or grant-making organisations.
- Youth clubs, except those in areas of high deprivation*.
- Uniformed groups such as Scouts and Guides, except those in areas of high deprivation*.
- Community centres, except those in areas of high deprivation*.
- Community transport organisations or services.
- Professional associations or projects for the training of professionals.
- Start up costs or organisations unable to demonstrate a track record.
- Individuals, or organisations and charities applying on their behalf.
- Projects that promote a particular religion, or capital appeals for places of worship.
- Arts projects, except those which can clearly demonstrate a therapeutic or rehabilitative benefit to disabled people, prisoners or young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage, including young people in, or leaving, care.
- Education projects except those which can clearly demonstrate a rehabilitative benefit to disabled people, prisoners or young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage, including young people in, or leaving, care.
- Leisure, recreation or play activities, except those exclusively for disabled people or those which can clearly demonstrate a significant rehabilitative benefit to people with mental health problems or that significantly improve opportunities and maximise the potential of young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage.
- Overseas trips.
- Projects taking place or benefiting people outside the UK.
- Residential holidays for young people (except those that qualify under our Holiday Grants scheme).
- Counselling projects, except those in areas of high deprivation* and with a clearly defined client group.
- Environmental projects where the primary purpose is conservation of the environment.
- Citizens Advice Bureau or projects solely providing legal advice.
- Core running costs of Hospices.
- Feasibility studies.
- Social research.
- Campaigning or lobbying projects.
- Projects where website development or maintenance is the focus of the bid.
- IT equipment (unless as direct support costs for a funded staff member).
- Capital projects to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.
- Applicants declined within the previous six months.
*Areas of high deprivation means those that fall within the bottom third of the National Indices of Deprivation. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.