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The Oakland Foundation

Oakland Foundation grants

The Oakland Foundation, a Redditch-based charity sponsored by Oakland International, gives grants to established groups and organisations supporting disadvantaged children under 16 and their families in England and Wales. It funds projects in education, health and nutrition, and sport, and prioritises areas where Oakland International is part of the community (Redditch, Bardon, Corby, Knottingley and Skelmersdale). It acts as a seed funder for launching, growing or strengthening projects and does not fund staff wages, rent or utilities. Applications are made online at any time and decided at regular trustee meetings.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Established groups and organisations (registered charities and non-charities - the form asks whether you are a registered charity) running projects for disadvantaged children under 16 and their families, delivered in England or Wales
  • Priority goes to organisations and initiatives in areas where Oakland International is an integral part of the local community: Redditch, Bardon, Corby, Knottingley and Skelmersdale
  • Preference is given to applicants with a demonstrable track record of delivering outcomes and to projects with clearly defined, measurable outcomes
  • Larger grant applicants are advised to have other funding sources in place
  • Individuals are not funded directly

What it funds

Projects for disadvantaged children under 16 and their families under three themes:

  • Education (helping children access educational projects whatever their background)
  • Health and nutrition (learning and opportunities around healthy food and lifestyle choices)
  • Sport (access to sport and activities irrespective of social background or physical ability)

The Foundation acts as a seed funder giving developmental support to help launch, grow or strengthen projects, or for one-off projects; requests can be for financial support or equipment.

Capital funding is considered only in exceptional circumstances, usually as part of a partnership funding agreement - discuss with Mark Williams first.

What it will not fund

  • Overhead or operating costs, such as wages for contracted staff, lease or rental payments and utility bills
  • Staffing resources
  • Individuals (applications must come from an established group or organisation)
  • Projects delivered outside England and Wales
  • Capital funding, except in exceptional circumstances (usually as part of a partnership funding agreement)
  • Additional funding for overspends without a new application
  • Resubmitted applications, unless Trustees specifically request them
  • Guaranteed future or repeat funding

How to apply

  1. Read the Guidance Notes / Terms and Conditions; for a capital request contact Mark Williams (mark.williams@oakland-foundation.com) for an initial discussion first
  2. Complete the online application form, answering every question: organisation and contact details, charity number if registered, services offered and who you support, focus area, previous Foundation funding, the planned activity (where and when), outcomes and how they will be measured, what you are requesting and the total amount with a full cost breakdown, other funding secured, and whether the project would go ahead without full funding
  3. Upload supporting documentation and, if applicable, your last set of financial accounts
  4. Submit online (or request an electronic copy from enquiries@oakland-foundation.com, or post the form to Oakland Foundation Ltd, Seafield Lane, Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 9DB)
  5. Trustees consider applications at their regular meetings and may contact you, or invite you to the meeting, with questions
  6. You are told the outcome by email; if successful, confirm in writing that you accept the standard grant conditions, and send a report on outcomes within 8 weeks of the project end date

Applications that do not answer every question will be declined.

Apply well in advance of the project start date, as decisions can take several months.

Help with the application is available from enquiries@oakland-foundation.com or 01527 596 222.

Have ready

  • Complete breakdown of the amount requested, listing every item and its cost
  • Last set of financial accounts (if applicable)
  • Supporting documentation (optional upload)
  • Details and copies of funding agreements for any supplemental funding already secured

Receipts may be requested after the grant, and an outcomes report is due within 8 weeks of the project end date.

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