Deadline: 1-Jul-25
The Wolfson Foundation provides funding for charities working in Mental Health.
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: £25,000
- Usual grant range: £40,000 – £75,000
- Match funding required:
- If project cost is between £50,000 to £80,000, some match funding may be required. Projects costing above £80,000 should have at least 25% of match funding (required when submitting a Stage 2 application)
Ineligible Costs
- There are specific projects and costs which are not eligible for funding from this programme:
- Charities where support for people with mental health problems or disabilities is only a minor part of the services provided
- Support and therapy centres (e.g. cancer support centres, MS therapy centres)
- Facilities or equipment in hospitals, particularly where it relates to clinical care
- Carers’ organisations
- Respite accommodation and services
- Ex-armed forces charities, unless they are specifically serving people with physical disabilities or mental health problems
- Projects seeking funding for sports, leisure, arts or music facilities.
- They also do not fund:
- Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
- Grants direct to individuals
- Grants through conduit organisations
- Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
- Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
- Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
- Salary costs
- Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
- Film, websites or promotional materials
- Repayment of loans
- Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award.
Eligibility Criteria
- They provide funding for charities working in mental health. They award grants towards capital projects, with an emphasis on projects which focus on training, employment and supported housing.
- Your organisation should:
- Be a registered charity or a local authority
- If applicable, have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC or Ofsted
- Your project should:
- Be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment
- Include capital costs of at least £50,000
- Have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000
- Your project should also address at least one of the following aims:
- Increased access to services for new and existing users
- Improved quality and range of services
- Improved future sustainability of the organization
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.
