The Hedley Foundation supports young people, the disabled and the terminally ill. Funding is available for registered charities only and the Foundation do not give grants to individuals, nor do not support large or national appeals.

What is this funding for?
The main objective of the Trustees' grant-making is to assist and encourage development and change. It follows that most grants will be of capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants.

Main objective: (currently about 70% of the Foundation's budget) Young people: their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare,

Subsidiary objectives: Disabled people and the terminally ill: provision of specialist equipment and support for carers,

Type of Grant: Grants for specific projects only, mostly one-off, but no core revenue, salary or transport funding. The Foundation makes a limited number of recurring grants for up to three years.

How much is available? Few grants exceed £5,000 and most of them go to charities where they can make an impact.

Last year the Foundation received 1,467 applications, of which less than two-thirds were within their criteria. They made 348 grants (averaging £3,000).

Deadlines: In 2012, the Trustees will meet on the following dates:
25th January / 14th March / 16th May / 18th July / 26th September / 21st November

For more information and how to apply please visit The Foundation's website by clicking this link.