Deadline: 27-Aug-2025
The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation provides funding for community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that focus on debt, financial planning, and education for low-income adults and families.
Projects should aim to offer early intervention, prevention, or support for individuals already facing financial hardship. Initiatives may also work to improve budgeting skills and address mental health challenges linked to financial stress.
Eligible projects should fall under one of three themes. Early intervention projects work with a broad range of at-risk individuals and families, offering basic financial education as part of wider support. Preventative projects support those identified as being at high risk of financial difficulty through training, education, and awareness campaigns. Alleviation projects provide advice, guidance, and support for people already in financial distress.
Funding typically ranges between £5,000 and £20,000, although exceptions may be made based on the project’s circumstances.
Applicants are expected to outline clear, measurable outcomes. These may include the number of people helped through debt management plans, improvements in mental health and well-being, and increased financial confidence and budgeting skills among participants.
Eligible applicants include charities, CICs, and community or voluntary groups operating in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
Ineligible applicants and activities include projects outside the specified area, commercial or profit-making businesses, public sector bodies like schools and hospitals, organisations with significant financial reserves, and those involved in political or religious promotion. Projects that have already taken place or benefit only one individual are also excluded, as are national organisations that do not directly serve local people.
For more information, visit CCF.
