They award grants to projects which support pupils at secondary level to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after school or college.

Aims

• Increased access to services for new and existing users at secondary/post-16 level
• Improved quality and range of services
• Improved future sustainability of the organisation

Funding Information

• Usual grant range: £40,000 – £75,000
• Minimum grant amount: £25,000

Eligible Projects

• be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment
• include capital costs of at least £50,000
• have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000

Ineligible Projects

• Playgrounds and play equipment, including sensory play
• Charities which lend equipment to individuals and families
• Facilities for primary or pre-school children.

Ineligible Costs

• Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
• Grants direct to individuals
• Grants through conduit organisations
• Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
• Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
• Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
• Salary costs
• Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
• Film, websites or promotional materials
• Repayment of loans
• Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award.

Eligibility Criteria

• Your organization should:
  • be a registered or exempt charity or a local authority
  • if applicable, have at least a ‘good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC or Ofsted.

For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.