Charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) with an annual income of more than £50,000 can apply for funding to deliver a variety of projects and activities across core categories including:
- Environment
- Health
- Social or Economic Disadvantage
Proposed projects for the health category should have a focus on one of the following:
- Programmes and activities that aim to support, maintain, and improve mental health in any demographic.
- Health care for older people.
Proposed projects for the social or economic disadvantage categories should focus on one of the following:
- Disadvantaged children.
- Housing and homeless people.
Funding can be used to cover core costs, capital works, and specific projects. The minimum grant size is £10,000. Awards of more than £25,000 are rare.