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P H Holt Foundation

Action on Abuse Fund

A P H Holt Foundation fund for Merseyside charities that specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse — women, men and children. There is no set grant amount, and the trustees are keen to fund longer-term support over one to five years, including core costs, therapeutic and emotional support, practical one-to-one advice, counselling, support groups and drop-ins.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Charities based in Merseyside (Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral) that are specialist domestic abuse support organisations whose primary purpose is to support those who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse
  • They must be registered with the Charity Commission and have at least one year of independently examined or audited accounts published on the Charity Commission website

What it funds

Projects and interventions that provide support to women, men, and children affected by domestic abuse, for example:

  • Core costs
  • Therapeutic and emotional support
  • Practical one-to-one advice
  • Counselling
  • Support groups
  • Drop-ins

the trustees are keen to receive applications that will deliver longer term support, for example over one to five years; interim impact reports are required at key stages.

How to apply

  1. Contact the foundation for advice before applying (0151 237 2663, administrator@phholtfoundation.org.uk)
  2. Complete the Holt Main Grant Application form (Word, no more than 4 pages) and return it by email with the checklist documents

postal applications are not accepted. The general Apply page describes an online form reached through an eligibility quiz; the Action on Abuse page says to download the Word form and email it — ask the office which to use.

the fund's own policy, guidelines and form tips PDFs linked from the page returned 'page not found' on 20 Oct 2026.

Have ready

  • Safeguarding policy for children and vulnerable adults
  • Copy of the organisation's latest bank statement
  • Annual report and accounts

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