To be eligible for a grant, you must be a small or medium-sized charity headquartered in Merseyside with an income of under £1 million. There are certain things that we fund, namely:

• Existing and new activities
• Salaries and project expenses
• Volunteer and beneficiary costs
• Community and outreach initiatives
• Arts, welfare and education programmes
• Advice, information, and advocacy services
• Resources and items of equipment

Grants are for one year and range from £1,000 up to £10,000.

There is no set amount to request since trustees assess each application on merit. Larger and recurrent grants may be considered in exceptional circumstances. However, we recommend calling the office to check if your approach is feasible and meets our priorities. The office is open Wednesday through Friday.

Applications must be made using the Foundation’s online application form and are reviewed as they are received. We no longer accept applications by post, so make sure you follow the guidance for submitting electronically.

It takes 3–4 months to assess and make decisions on funding. We cannot fund activities that have already begun, so plan ahead of time.