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Guildford Poyle Charities

Guildford Poyle Charities Grants to Organisations

Grants of normally up to £7,500 for organisations working with people in need, hardship or distress where all or a significant share of their clients live in the central area of Guildford (shown on the charity's catchment map). Grants cover a wide range of projects and, if a case can be made, running costs. Trustees meet three times a year and applications are due one month before each meeting; the 2026 meetings are over and 2027 dates are not yet published, but late applications roll forward to the next meeting.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £7,500
Deadline
Not published
no closing date given
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Any organisation working with people in need, hardship or distress where all, or a significant proportion, of its clients live in the central area of Guildford, as shown on the catchment map on the charity's home page
  • Grant recipients must show they operate with regard to equality of opportunity and inclusiveness
  • Contact the office if unsure whether your organisation is eligible

What it funds

A wide variety of projects for people in need, hardship or distress, including running costs if a case can be made. Past examples:

  • A course of parenting classes
  • An upgrade of an organisation's IT equipment
  • Furnishing for supported accommodation for people with learning difficulties
  • Equipment for a youth club
  • Work with youngsters in danger of being excluded from school
  • The running costs of a club for people who are socially isolated
  • Part funding for a money advisor helping people in financial difficulty

other types of application will be considered; contact the office first if unsure.

What it will not fund

  • Organisations whose clients do not mainly live in the central area of Guildford
  • Further applications from organisations that have not returned a satisfactory evaluation report for a previous grant

How to apply

  1. Check your clients live in the catchment area on the home page map, and contact the office if unsure about eligibility
  2. Complete an Organisation grant application form for each application, stating the whole sum needed for the project, the contribution requested, how the funds will be used and how the project will be monitored and evaluated
  3. Send the form with the latest accounts and any other relevant information at least one month before the next trustees' meeting
  4. Trustees decide at the meeting and email the decision as soon as possible afterwards
  5. If awarded, a senior officer or trustee signs the Conditions of Grant form, then the grant is paid by BACS
  6. Complete an evaluation report when the project ends, or within a year for general costs

applications that miss a deadline are considered at the following meeting. In 2026 the meetings were in March, June and November (deadlines 19 February, 14 May and 8 October); 2027 dates are not yet published.

Have ready

  • Organisation grant application form
  • Latest accounts
  • Any other information relevant to the application

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