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The Fat Beehive Foundation

Fat Beehive Foundation Grants

The Fat Beehive Foundation gives small grants of up to £2,500 to UK registered charities with an annual income under £1 million to improve their digital presence, such as building a new website, developing online resources or improving digital accessibility. Grants are decided twice a year at trustee meetings in April and October, with deadlines at the end of March and the end of September. The Trustees are particularly keen to support hard-to-fund organisations, such as those supporting prisoners, refugees or disadvantaged youth.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £2,500
Deadline
164 days left
31 March
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • UK registered charities with an average annual income (turnover) under £1,000,000 that are not set up primarily to promote religion, that agree to the Foundation's Use of Funds Policy, and that can commit staff or volunteer time and resources to see a digital project through
  • Charities that currently use or plan to use Fat Beehive Ltd (the digital agency that funds the Foundation) are not eligible

What it funds

  • Specific, distinct digital projects with a clear, defined goal, for example a new website, online resources or digital accessibility improvements, which help a charity reach more people, raise more funds and deliver more impact
  • Grants can cover up to 100% of website design and/or project costs
  • Work must start within three months of the award, and funded work must carry 'Funded by the Fat Beehive Foundation' for three years after launch
  • Priority goes to traditionally hard-to-fund organisations, such as those supporting prisoners, refugees or disadvantaged youth

What it will not fund

  • General software or hardware procurement, such as laptops, servers or licences not tied to a digital project
  • Organisations without the capacity to deliver a digital project
  • Core costs or staff salaries
  • Core digital costs such as hosting and support, staff digital training or digital staff salaries on their own
  • Charities that currently use or intend to use Fat Beehive Ltd's services
  • Organisations set up to promote religion

How to apply

  1. Complete the online eligibility checker
  2. If eligible, complete the online application form, giving contact details, the charity's aims, bank details and project details, with at least one supporting quote for the work
  3. Submit by 31 March for the April trustee meeting or by 30 September for the October meeting
  4. The quote is reviewed by specialist advisors at Fat Beehive Ltd for value for money and feasibility; if the application progresses, the Foundation carries out due diligence on the charity and the people delivering the project
  5. Trustees decide and email applicants with the outcome

Applications are welcomed at any time but allow up to three months for a response.

Questions to hello@fatbeehivefoundation.org.uk.

Have ready

  • At least one supporting quote for the work you want funded
  • Evidence that your organisation and any suppliers are adequately insured

If your application progresses, further information is requested about the charity's identity, financial standing and the individuals delivering the project.

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