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The Coles-Medlock Foundation

The Coles-Medlock Foundation grants

A Bath family foundation that gives grants to UK registered charities for international development projects in the developing world; it does not fund work in the UK. It is currently focusing its giving on the empowerment and education of young girls (and, per its application page, women in commerce), and says applications outside this are unlikely to succeed. Grants range from £500 to £15,000, most £5,000-£10,000, and can be spread over up to five years. Trustees review applications quarterly.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£500 – £15,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • UK registered charities (registered in England and Wales or in Scotland) carrying out projects in the developing world
  • Projects in the UK are not funded
  • The current focus is the empowerment and education of young girls; other work is unlikely to succeed
  • Applicants must show the need for the work and why it is not being met, its expected impact, how outcomes will be measured, and a forecast budget showing sustainability
  • If unsuccessful, wait until the next financial year (starting 1 August) before re-applying

What it funds

Charitable projects to alleviate poverty across the developing world, with focus on sustainable development in:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Food provision
  • Infrastructure
  • Independent financial progress

the Foundation is currently focusing its giving on the empowerment and education of young girls (girls in education and women in commerce); applications outside this are unlikely to succeed. Grants can be split over up to five years, subject to annual progress reports.

What it will not fund

  • Charitable projects being carried out in the UK
  • Organisations that are not UK registered charities
  • Individuals
  • Charities working outside the Foundation's specific areas of interest (very unlikely to be supported)
  • More than one grant to the same charity in one year (usually)
  • A re-application in the same financial year (to 31 July) after an unsuccessful application

How to apply

  1. Read the criteria on the Applications page and the FAQs
  2. Register and complete the online application form, entering your charity number for validation
  3. Trustees review and approve applications quarterly
  4. If successful, send a signed receipt, an update 12 months after funding and a report at the end of the project (annual progress reports for multi-year grants)

if you cannot use the online form, contact office@coles-medlock.org or 01225 946226 to discuss another route.

Have ready

  • Forecast budget for the work showing short-term and long-term sustainability
  • Most recent annual report and accounts

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