After pausing applications last September, the Foundation has announced it is reopening its grants programme in March 2025 with two new focus areas through which it aims to drive social impact.

The focus going forward will be to help people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups within the UK to:

Access a place to call home.
Improve financial wellbeing.

For both focus areas, priority will be given to charities supporting people in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation.

The Foundation is also making other changes:

Only UK registered charities established for at least three years, with three or more trustees and whose work has direct benefit to people within the UK can apply.
The maximum grant will rise from £6,000 to £10,000 this year.
The Foundation will consider funding core costs, project costs, and small capital contributions that support its focus areas.
Applications will be considered twice a year (in June and December) rather than quarterly.
There will be two specific application windows (3 March to 1 May; 1 September to 31 October), outside of which applications will not be accepted.
Unsuccessful applicants will no longer have to wait two years to reapply. They can reapply in one year. Successful applicants must wait three years.

The online application form will be available once applications open.

The first funding round will open for applications on 3 March and close on 1 May 2025.

For more information, please visit Skipton Charitable Foundation