Objectives of Fund

The Charity provides one-off grants for UK registered charities to support the following areas:

• Relief of hardship.
• Children and young people (from birth to 25 years old).
• The elderly.
• Disability and inclusion.
• Health.
• Military.
• Heritage.
• The arts.
• Environment and conservation.

Value Notes

The total annual fund is approximately £1 million.

Funding is at the discretion of the trustees but the one-off grants are usually for up to £5,000, with larger grants being made for more exceptional projects.

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is not a specified requirement.

Who Can Apply

Registered charities in the UK with a turnover below £500,000 (or medical charities with an income below £15 million) are eligible to apply.

Restrictions

Applications are not accepted from:

• Places of worship.
• Educational establishments (schools, colleges, universities).
• Individuals
• Charities whose beneficiaries are overseas.
• Non-UK registered charities (e.g. CICs).
• Charities with a turnover of over £500,000, except for health and medical charities (up to £15 million turnover).

Eligible Expenditure

The Charity supports organisations working in the the following areas:

• Relief of hardship
  • Providing training courses, better facilities, or parenting support.
  • Supporting and empowering those who experience or are at risk of homelessness, including domestic violence/abuse.
  • Working in areas of high deprivation.
• Children and Young People
  • Building children and young people’s strengths and potential to empower them to participate and take action to realise their goals.
  • Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing through peer support or group activities.
• Elderly
  • Providing services that end social exclusion.
  • Providing befriending or other programmes to end loneliness.
  • Providing services that enhance daily activities or home life.
• Disability and Inclusion
  • Identifying and tackling the barriers to inclusion and participation.
  • Providing front-line support for disabled people.
• Health
  • Undertaking ethical research into specific medical conditions.
  • Supporting people with medical conditions by purchasing a piece of equipment or other tangible project.
  • Supporting people with well-being concerns or mental health illnesses.
  • Having a turnover below £15 million.
• Military
  • Providing innovative programmes, education or employment for ex-service people.
  • Supporting the physical, emotional and mental well-being of current and ex-service people and their families.
• Arts
  • Providing opportunities, education and skills development of creative talent for artists with financing challenges or disability support requirements.
  • Engaging with marginalised audiences, e.g., disabled, BAME, and people living below the minimum poverty threshold for the appreciation of arts, performances or exhibitions.
• Heritage
  • Conserving and restoring historic buildings (excluding places of worship).
  • Conserving historical objects and paintings.
• Environment and Conservation
  • Supporting the protection and survival of plants and animals by maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystems, and protecting biological diversity.
  • Educating behavioural changes addressing environmental issues like littering and waste.
  • Countering the effects of pollution and climate change (e.g. ideas and projects which tackle the issue of plastic waste and those to reduce carbon emissions).

How To Apply

The closing date for applications is now 15 August 2026.

There is a two-stage application process:

• The first stage is to submit the Initial Enquiry form. Groups will receive a reply within up to three weeks after the deadline.
• The second stage is by invitation only to those who were successful at stage one. They will be sent a link to fill in an online form which they will have one week to complete.

Applicants should complete the online eligibility checklist for the relevant area to access the online enquiry form.

See the Grocers’ Charity website for further information.