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The John Thaw Foundation

The John Thaw Foundation Grants

Small grants from the charity John Thaw set up, for projects supporting underprivileged and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK, run by established organisations and smaller grassroots groups. The Foundation is likely to fund between £1,000 and £3,000 and considers applications at two meetings a year (roughly January and June/July). The next is January 2027, with a deadline of Monday 7 December 2026; guidelines must first be requested by email.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£1,000 – £3,000
Deadline
50 days left
7 December
Where
UK-wide
UK-wide

Who can apply

  • Organisations across the UK, from established organisations to smaller grassroots groups, running projects for underprivileged and disadvantaged children and young people
  • The Foundation cannot help individuals or emerging artists in training
  • Detailed eligibility is set out in guidelines issued by email on request for each meeting

What it funds

Projects that support underprivileged and disadvantaged children and young people, for example:

  • Helping young people who need to get their life back on track, such as young offenders, those at risk of offending, or those excluded from school
  • Young carers, or young people leaving care at 18
  • Conflict resolution work, whether related to gang culture or bullying
  • Cultural enrichment for children who would otherwise miss out, such as music provision in schools that cannot afford it, or a trip or event

the Foundation tries to give to smaller projects where the money will make a real difference, and monitors outcomes, often attending a performance, presentation or the work itself.

What it will not fund

  • Individuals
  • Emerging artists in training

How to apply

  1. Email the administrator (clare@clareeden.com) to request the latest guidelines for the January 2027 meeting
  2. Apply as set out in the guidelines by Monday 7 December 2026

do not send applications without first emailing for the latest guidelines. The old PO Box and Amyand Park Road addresses are no longer valid; the postal address is 60 Colegrave Road, London E15 1ED. The Foundation has no office or permanent staff, so contact by email rather than phone.

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