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The Vintners' Foundation

Vintners' Foundation Charitable Grants

One-off grants, normally up to £5,000, from the charitable foundation of the Vintners' Company, for charities and social enterprises working in Greater London, preferably inner London. It focuses on relieving poverty and homelessness, the social effects of alcohol abuse or misuse, and young people. Applications are taken at any time and reviewed by a committee that meets four times a year; smaller charities and specific projects are preferred.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £5,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charities, social enterprises or Community Interest Companies operating primarily in Greater London (preference for inner London), whose work fits one of the three focus areas
  • The application must come from the organisation delivering the project, not a third party
  • Organisations normally need to have been established at least two years, have income under £10m and reserves of no more than 12 months' expenditure, and not have had a grant from the Foundation in the past three years
  • Members of the Vintners' Company can separately propose charities through a Member's Petition

What it funds

  • Relieving poverty and homelessness, particularly where health, education, or financial hardship are contributing factors
  • Addressing the social effects of alcohol abuse or misuse
  • Supporting young people through youth projects and designated educational establishments

preference is given to smaller charities, where the funding can have a bigger impact, and to a specific project rather than core or general costs.

What it will not fund

  • Volunteer expenses
  • Marketing materials, literature, or leaflets
  • Educational grants for individuals
  • Organisations funded by the Foundation within the past three years (unless invited to reapply)
  • Organisations that promote a particular religion or restrict services based on religion
  • Organisations established less than two years
  • Organisations with annual income exceeding £10m or reserves covering more than 12 months' expenditure
  • Projects previously declined
  • Medical research or medical equipment
  • General or emergency appeals
  • Political projects
  • Heritage projects
  • Work taking place outside London, elsewhere in the UK, or overseas

How to apply

  1. Read the Eligibility Criteria and FAQs on the Charity page
  2. Submit the online application form, describing the project's objectives and measurable outcomes
  3. You receive an acknowledgement email; the Charities Secretary assesses the application and may ask for more detail
  4. Eligible applications go to the Vintners' Foundation Committee (meets four times a year, typically March, June, September and November), which may ask for more information or a visit

there are no deadlines, but time-critical projects are not recommended as an application may wait several weeks or months for a meeting. No individual feedback is given.

Have ready

  • A detailed budget
  • The most recent audited accounts

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