Deadline: 15-Aug-25
The Community Foundation for Merseyside is accepting applications for the Pilkington Charities Fund to support organisations helping people in Merseyside affected by poverty, old age or ill health with the aspiration to achieve improvements to the lives of residents in Merseyside through the advancement of health, supporting disability services and the prevention or relief of poverty.
Raising awareness of health issues and removing the stigma sometimes associated with health problems is also an important aim.
The Community Foundation for Merseyside recognises the funding challenges faced by many charities and is therefore pleased to confirm that this fund is able to offer both project and core costs funding.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to £20,000 to support core service/project delivery for organisations with a proven track record and outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
- The fund is currently available for community organisations, including charities, CICs limited by guarantee, and constituted community groups.
- The organisation must have been operating for at least 3 years at the point of application.
- Grant requests should be proportional to your income levels demonstrated in recent accounts. i.e. the amount applied for should not exceed 50% of your annual income levels.
- They will continually assess the overall impact and success of your project and the overall impact the Foundation is achieving. Applicants will be expected to complete end of grant reporting and may be approached to host a visit from Community Foundation staff and stakeholders.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Organisations established for less than 3 years
- Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility
- CICs limited by Shares
- Organisations with less than 3 unrelated Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
- National organisations that cannot demonstrate local delivery and impact within Merseyside
- Commercial ventures/Projects for personal profit
- Costs already incurred before they offer you a grant
- Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
- Organisations that are established for the sole benefit of animals or plants
- Debts and other liabilities
For more information, visit Community Foundation for Merseyside.
