90% of our grants are made from the general grants fund

 In keeping with our belief that accessing funding should be a simple process our criteria have been kept to a minimum. We understand applicants need to know where and when vital funding will arrive, so the board meet monthly to consider requests and deliver speedy decisions. Shanly Foundation welcome applications from a wide, cross section of organisations.

Who can apply?

• Registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CIC), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO), Exempt or Excepted under Charity Commission guidance 
• Your organisation must have been in existence for more than 12 months
• You must have a dedicated bank account 
• Applications are welcomed for single and multi-year, project, capital, core and unrestricted grants
• Organisations that assist the physically and mentally disabled, the elderly, members of the local communities that may be disadvantaged through no fault of their own
• Organisations that help rehabilitate citizens back into local communities
• Local sports and social clubs
• Local scouting, guiding, Rotary and similar community organisations
• Outdoor activity centres for young people
• Woodland and environmental conservation organisations
• Social and community events that help raise funds to support local good causes

   

  Not eligible to apply: 

  • Individuals
  • For research
  • Military charities
  • Single faith charities 
  • International awards except for those made in response to international disasters
  • Activities that have already taken place  
  • Organisations that have been in existence for less than 12 months
  • Organisations that do not have a bank account

Ready to apply?