Bernard Sunley Foundation Grant

The grants can be used throughout four core areas being

• Community: They give grants towards the building or refurbishment of scout huts, village halls, community centres, youth clubs, boxing clubs, outdoor activity centres, farm and outdoor learning centres, sports centres and pavilions, playing fields and playgrounds. We also fund the purchase of new minibuses that assist those most in need in their local communities.
• Education: The Foundation supports improvements and new facilities at special needs schools and the purchase of new, adapted minibuses that benefit children with special needs and disabilities. We also award grants to educational nature centres and to new education and learning centres at museums, galleries and other arts organisations.
• Health: The Foundation supports building and refurbishment projects, specialist new transport and the creation of outdoor or recreational spaces for care homes, hospices, day centres and other facilities that provide relief and sanctuary for patients, their families and those with special needs. The emphasis is on helping charities that are providing an excellent standard of care and support within their communities.
• Social Welfare: They support projects for veterans, the elderly, ex-offenders and those in prison and schemes that enable people with mental and physical disabilities to live fuller lives in the community.

Charities registered in England and Wales, CIOs (Charitable Incorporated Organisations) working in England and Wales and certain organisations which include specialist schools, scout and guide groups and housing associations.

They also support cooperatives and community benefit societies registered with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).

Follow this link to carry out an eligibilty check on the Bernard Sunley website.

They do not fund organisations with an income of £10 million or over per annum. Their Trustees prefer to support smaller organisations where their funding can have more of an impact.

They have a preference for projects of up to £5 million. If your project costs are over £5 million but below £10 million, they ask you to call or email their office before making an application.

They do not fund projects that cost under £10,000.

There are 3 grant types.

• Small Grants: Up to £5,000
• Medium Grants: From £5,001 to £20,000
• Large Grants: For amounts £20,000 and upwards