Deadline: Ongoing
The Hilden Charitable Fund awards grants to projects both in the UK and in developing countries. The aim of the fund is to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Both the UK and overseas fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at community level.
Applications for the grants can be made at anytime.
Size of Grants & project Duration
- The average grants available are £5,000.
- Hilden will consider funding for more than one year.
Priority Areas
The Hilden Trustees wish to support projects helping people in the following areas:
- In the UK: Hilden’s grant making priorities are: Homelessness, Penal Affairs, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Based initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25.
- Overseas: Hilden’s grant making priorities overseas are for projects in developing countries working on community development, education, and health. Trustees will particularly welcome projects that address the needs and potential of girls and women.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants can be
- organisation registered and operating in the UK
- organisation registered and operating in an overseas country
- For U.K
- Applying Organization’s project should meet one of the above listed priority areas.
- The organization must be formally constituted with a bank account and committee.
- Organization should demonstrate UK charitable purpose.
- Income of the organization should be less than £500,000 in the last financial year.
- Organization’s agency should have less than 12 months cash reserves.
- For developing Countries
- Applying Organization’s project should meet one of the above listed priority areas.
- The organization must be formally constituted with a bank account and committee.
- Organization should demonstrate UK charitable purpose.
- Income of the organization should be less than £500,000 in the last financial year.
How to Apply
All applicants to the Fund are requested to complete an application form outlining their request for funds, and their legal and financial status.
For more information, please visit Hilden Foundation.
