The Foundation offers grants of up to £10,000 to support UK registered charities from across the UK who are serving people in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation.

The funding is to help people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to:

Access a place to call home with the following target outcomes:

Access and support into a safe and secure permanent place to call home – supporting charities that enable people most in need to live independently.
Access and support into a safe and secure temporary home in times of crisis. Enabling people into temporary accommodation in emergency situations such as homelessness, palliative or end of life, or for those experiencing domestic abuse.

Improve financial wellbeing with the following target outcomes:

The support needed to prevent and/or address financial difficulty. Support for charities who provide help and guidance on how to manage money and improve financial wellbeing.
Access to financial education. Support for charities whose work will support financial independence and education.

The Foundation will consider funding core costs, project costs, and small capital contributions.

Applications are accepted twice a year. The second round is now open for funding in 2026.

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2025. For more information please visit Skipton Charitable Foundation