Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Philip and Connie Phillips Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program to support charities in Kent and Medway who demonstrate their impact on the health and wellbeing of their local community.
What they do?
They are an independent foundation established to further the charitable intentions set out in the wills of Philip and Connie Phillips, who were both long term residents of Kent. They make grants to support charities in the county who demonstrate their impact on the health and wellbeing of their local community.
Priority Areas
The Foundation has the following funding priority areas:
- Elderly and Isolated: They want to support charities working with people who are elderly and isolated, particularly in rural areas. This may include activities to help improve people’s lives, or meal services, befriending, advice or other support.
- Homelessness: They support charities who help people who are homeless, lack stable accommodation or are in insecure or vulnerable housing.
- Combatting the effects of deprivation: They support charities who are combatting the effects of deprivation such as food and hygiene poverty, or provide support for vulnerable families.
- People with a long-term health condition or disability: They fund charities who support people living with disabilities and long-term health conditions, including helping people manage at home independently.
What they will fund?
- Contributions to general running costs, volunteer costs, salaries and project costs
- Most grants will be in the region of £5,000 to £10,000 and could be spread over one or two years
- They will have three grant rounds each year
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered charities located and operating in the area covered by Kent County Council and Medway
- Charities with total annual income between £10,000 and £1 million, as shown in your most recent set of accounts
Ineligible
- Charities based outside of the area of Kent County Council and Medway or charities whose work takes place outside of this area
- Charities with income under £10,000 or over £1 million
- Contributions to capital appeals, including the restoration and conservation of buildings
- Equipment (unless as a percentage of project costs)
- Individuals
- Academic research, scholarships or bursaries
- Nurseries, schools and colleges
- Work which has already taken place
For more information, visit The Philip and Connie Phillips Foundation.
For more information, visit https://pcphillipsfoundation.org/