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The Hobson Charity Limited

The Hobson Charity grants

One-off grants from The Hobson Charity to registered charities in England and Wales for specific capital or equipment projects and other items that are not salaries or core costs. There is no set maximum: you ask for a specific amount and are expected to be raising funds elsewhere. Any size of charity can apply, on a rolling basis, through an online portal.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charitable organisations based in England or Wales (exempt charities and those regulated by the Charity Commission, FCA, HMRC or another recognised body can also apply)
  • There is no income limit; any size of charity can apply
  • You must have a functioning website describing your work and contact details, and have a safeguarding policy
  • Previous grantees can apply again for a new project or a new phase 24 months after their last grant was paid

What it funds

Specific capital or equipment projects, and some other items that are not salaries or core costs, in line with the charity's objectives:

  • The relief of poverty, suffering and distress of those in need in the UK, including facilities for recreation and leisure in the interests of their social welfare
  • The advancement of education
  • Other charitable purposes beneficial to communities in the UK

grants are usually paid only on production of a paid invoice.

What it will not fund

  • Salaries, staffing or people costs
  • Core or running costs of any kind
  • Repeat or multi-year funding requests
  • Items or projects already purchased
  • Charities without a functioning website

exceptions are considered only in very exceptional circumstances.

How to apply

  1. Read the Eligibility, Key Points, Safeguarding requirements, Our approach to partnerships and How to Apply pages
  2. Register your organisation on the website and validate your email address
  3. Log in and complete the Safeguarding form, uploading your signed safeguarding policy
  4. Complete the Grant Application form, uploading a PDF letter to the Trustees with full project details and a detailed budget, plus any quotes, estimates or plans
  5. Complete the Financial Details form with your latest signed accounts
  6. Complete the Bank Details form and upload a full bank statement

PDF uploads are limited to 3MB each; documents cannot be emailed instead.

Have ready

  • Application letter (PDF) addressed to the Trustees, with full project details and a detailed budget, asking for a specific amount
  • Quotations, estimates, plans or drawings (PDF), where relevant
  • Details of other funders: who else is supporting the project, amounts raised and applications pending
  • A list of donations from trusts and foundations to your charity in the last 12 months, with each funder's name and amount
  • Most recent signed accounts or financial statements (PDF)
  • Signed safeguarding / child protection / vulnerable adults policy and procedures (PDF)
  • Full, unredacted bank statement, with the Bank Details form

bank details are used only if a grant is approved; the following year's accounts must be sent when available.

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