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The JJ Charitable Trust (Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts)
JJ Charitable Trust Literacy Small Grants Scheme
Grants of £5,000 to £20,000, spread over one to three years, for UK charities and community organisations that directly help children and young people develop literacy skills. The focus is children with specific needs or learning difficulties such as dyslexia: at least 50% of the children supported must have learning difficulties or be disengaged from learning. The Trust prioritises foundational literacy work using volunteers and reading mentors, and creative approaches that build children's confidence. This is the only JJ Charitable Trust strand open to applications; its sustainability ('catalysing change') work is by invitation only.
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- You could get
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Deadline
- Closed
- the deadline has passed
- Effort
- Moderate
- full application with documents
Who can apply
- UK-based organisations that are a registered charity, Community Interest Company, Charitable Incorporated Organisation, or registered as an exempt charity
- Priority is given to organisations with an annual income under £1 million
- Organisations whose application was unsuccessful must wait one year before reapplying
What it funds
- Projects that directly help children and young people develop literacy skills, with a clear emphasis on foundational literacy
- The project must support a minimum of 50% children with learning difficulties (such as dyslexia) or who are disengaged from learning
- Priority is given to projects that work with volunteers and reading mentors, and to creative, innovative approaches that build children's confidence
- Grants can be spread over 1, 2 or 3 years, up to a maximum total of £20,000
What it will not fund
- Individuals
- Capital costs
- Literacy work outside the UK
- Organisations registered outside the UK
- English lessons for children learning English as an additional language
- Schools, unless for additional provision outside of timetabled lessons
How to apply
- Complete the online application form on the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts portal (https://sfct.powerappsportals.com/jjapplication/)
- Give organisation details, project aims, need, beneficiary numbers, volunteer/mentor numbers, age groups, budget breakdown and financial information
- Upload the required documents and submit by the round deadline
three rounds a year (4 March, 3 June and 1 October in 2026); questions by phone on 020 7410 0330
Have ready
- Safeguarding / child protection policy
- Latest audited accounts, or current management accounts, or a projected budget if newly established
- Management accounts for the current financial year, if available
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