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Baron Davenport's Charity

Grants to Organisations

Twice-yearly grants from Baron Davenport's Charity, a Birmingham endowed charity founded in 1930, to organisations whose beneficiaries live in the West Midland counties within 60 miles of Birmingham Town Hall. Three categories of organisation can apply: residential homes for older people, almshouses and hospices (for children and adults); organisations for children and young people under 25; and organisations supporting older people in retirement. Grants cover special projects, equipment and running costs, through a short online form. Grants for children's organisations usually run from about £200 to £1,000.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£200 – £1,000
Deadline
133 days left
28 February
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Organisations whose beneficiaries live in a West Midlands county and no more than 60 miles from Birmingham Town Hall
  • The charity accepts applications from 'a wide variety of organisations including charitable organisations, not for profit companies, social enterprises, voluntary and faith organisations', in one of three categories: residential homes for older people, almshouses and hospices (for children and adults); organisations established for the benefit of children and young people under 25; or organisations supporting older people in retirement
  • Applicants must have produced at least their first year's audited accounts and must have a bank or building society account in the organisation's name
  • Statutory bodies (local authorities, state schools and academies unless for pupils with disabilities, prisons, NHS services), universities and FE colleges, nurseries and pre-schools, and PTAs cannot apply
  • Only one application in any twelve months: an organisation awarded a grant in the Autumn distribution should not apply again until the following Autumn

What it funds

Special projects, equipment and running costs for three kinds of organisation:

  1. Residential homes for older people, almshouses and hospices for children and adults
  2. Organisations set up for the benefit of children and young people under 25, for example uniformed groups such as scouts, guides and sea cadets, groups supporting disadvantaged children, children's holiday providers, groups supporting young people with learning or physical difficulties, youth clubs, faith organisations doing work specifically with young people, and playgroups (these are examples only)
  3. Organisations supporting older people in their retirement

For children's organisations, awards 'begin at around £200 and are unlikely to exceed £1,000'.

For the other two categories the level of grant is entirely at the trustees' discretion and no range is published.

National charities should apply through their local branch where appropriate.

What it will not fund

  • Statutory services, including state schools and academies (unless specifically for pupils with disabilities), local authorities, prisons, and NHS hospitals or services
  • Universities and further education colleges
  • Nurseries and pre-schools
  • Parent teacher associations
  • Uniformed groups taking part in international camps or jamborees
  • Start-up organisations that have not yet produced their first year's audited accounts
  • Retrospective expenditure
  • Capital appeals for places of worship, unless primarily for community use (such as an adjoining church hall or a clearly defined community area)
  • Medical research
  • More than one application in any twelve months

How to apply

  1. Read the Guidelines for Organisations and the online Privacy Notice
  2. Choose your category (Homes and Hospices, Children's Organisations, or Older People's Organisations) on the charity's website
  3. Register your organisation online for that category to receive an Applicant ID and Registered Organisation Name
  4. Complete the online application form for that category, confirming your organisation's explicit consent to apply, and upload your latest audited accounts
  5. Submit by 28 February (Spring distribution) or 31 August (Autumn distribution); you receive an email acknowledgement and a unique application number
  6. The charity assesses the application (2 to 4 weeks, in date order), may email follow-up questions and may visit, particularly first-time applicants
  7. You are notified of the outcome by email; grants are paid into the organisation's bank account in late May/early June or late November

If you cannot apply online, contact the charity (enquiries@barondavenportscharity.org, 0121 236 8004). The charity invites a conversation before applying if you are unsure you meet the criteria.

There is no right of appeal.

Have ready

  • Your organisation's aims and activities
  • How the charity's last grant benefited your organisation (if applicable)
  • What you are seeking funding for and how many people are expected to benefit
  • Costs of the project or work and the amount of any money raised so far
  • Details of how you will measure success
  • A copy of the organisation's latest audited accounts
  • The organisation's bank details

Most items are answers entered in the online form; the accounts are uploaded where requested.

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