Deadline: 19-Sep-25
The Charles Hayward Foundation is seeking applications for Overseas Grant Program to improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Commonwealth countries of Africa.
Priorities
- The trustees look for projects which:
- Adopt a holistic approach throughout all project stages and have a well-defined exit strategy.
- Are delivered at the grass-roots level through an established and proven delivery partner who is fully engaged with the local community.
- Clearly demonstrate local communities involvement, and that necessary training and education is in place to sustain the project beyond the delivery partners departure.
Funding Information
- The trustees will fund projects with a one year grant of up to £15,000.
Eligible Projects
- They only fund projects in the following sub-categories:
- Clean water and sanitation.
- Development of sustainable livelihoods in the context of environmental and wildlife conservation.
- Self-sustainability through training in farming skills and other income generation activities.
Ineligible Projects
- In the Overseas category, they do not fund:
- Disaster appeals
- Education
- Gap years, electives, project visits overseas
- Overseas disability awareness
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation will only fund charities registered with one of the UK Charity Commissions.
- UK registered charities that have an annual income of between £150,000 and £4,000,000.
Ineligibility Criteria
- They do not fund Community Interest Companies (CICs), social enterprises, Non-Profit organisations, or individuals.
- Individual categories have their own additional exclusions, but generally they do not fund the following:
- Endowments
- General appeals
- Unrestricted grants
- Grant-making charities
- Academic Institutions
- Individuals
- Loans and deficits
- Retrospectively (i.e. costs already incurred prior to receiving a decision from the Foundation)
For more information, visit Charles Hayward Foundation.