Gloucestershire-based grant-making charity, the Woodroffe Benton Foundation
supports smaller UK registered and exempt charities with an annual income of under £1 million that are providing services in the UK in a range of areas. It is particularly interested in providing core funding, as well as support for specific projects, and in giving support to smaller charities where a modest grant is likely to be of greater benefit.

The Foundation does not fund larger charities, branches of national organisations or individuals. Its specific areas of interest, which may change following the review of its grant-making policy have been:

o Education and youth development, with a preference for supporting projects in the Derbyshire area.
o Environmental conservation/preservation/protection/improvement - in particular where this would encourage the provision of access by members of the general public.
o The provision and/or maintenance of care and accommodation for the sick and elderly, and
o The relief of persons in need, hardship or distress by reason of disaster or as a consequence of social or economic circumstance.

UK registered charities may apply for a one-off grant of between £500 and £2,500. There is no specific requirement for matched funding.

Further information, guidance and details about how to apply is available on the Foundation’s website.

The Foundation meets 4 times each year to consider applications for grant support, in January, April, July and October.

The next deadline for applications is Friday 31st April 2023.