Grants of up to £25,000 per year for up to two years are available for charities, voluntary groups, schools, colleges, and Community Interest Companies. Your work must be planned for Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Slough, Spelthorne, Richmond, Runnymede, Windsor.
To apply, your group must have a constitution and a bank account that needs two signatures. Before commencing any grant application you must read through our Tips document and Grant Making Policy .
Grants are awarded twice a year and there is a two-stage process. In 2020 Round 1 will give priority for applications addressing increasing resilience and well-being, whereas Round 2 will give priority for projects addressing skills and employability. See below for the timetable for applications and decision-making for 2020:
| Form required | Closing date | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1: Stage 1 form | 10.01.20 | 04.02.20 - Invitation to submit Stage 2 application |
| Round 1: Stage 2 form | 25.02.20 | 26.03.20 - Board of Trustees meeting |
| Round 2: Stage 1 form | 20.06.20 | 21.07.20 - Invitation to submit Stage 2 round application |
| Round 2: Stage 2 form | 11.08.20 | 24.09.20 - Board of Trustees meeting |
If you would like to discuss your project please phone us on 01895 839916 or email us with your questions at HCF@Groundwork.org.uk. Please consider the time you will need to complete the online form before the closing date deadline as late entries will not be accepted. If any of the information is inaccurate your application could be deemed ineligible.
