The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund provides Small and General Grants for projects that assist the care and relief of people affected by a learning disability.

Baily Thomas considers learning disability to cover the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties, together with autism. Funding is available for projects benefiting children or adults. The Charity defines learning disability as:

1. A need for support/help to fulfil ordinary daily activities.
2. Having global intellectual impairment (intelligence quotient less than 70), and
3. Learning disability was onset before the age of 18 years.

Grants are available for capital or revenue costs and for both specific projects and general running and core costs. Research projects can also be funded. Normally one-off grants are awarded, but occasionally a new project may be funded over 2-3 years, subject to satisfactory reports of progress.

The following funding is available:

1. Small Grants: from £250 up to £10,000.
2. General Grants: over £10,000.

Matched funding isn’t always essential, but it may be expected in some instances, particularly for larger grant requests.

Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Charity’s website.

Applications for a Small Grant of under £10,000 may be made at any time and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The following application deadlines apply for General Grants over £10,000:

1. Monday 1st August 2022. Applications will be considered at the Charity’s November 2022 meeting.
2. Thursday 1st December 2022. Applications will be considers at the Charity’s March 2023 meeting.