Aims/priorities: The funding is for charities and community groups whose projects address one of the Focus Foundation’s three core pillars:
- Underprivileged children and young people - Helping socially and economically disadvantaged children and young people thrive (UK wide).
- Mental health charities and initiatives - Funding and supporting impactful mental health charities and initiatives (UK-wide).
- Charitable or community projects - Backing charitable and community projects near Focus Group’s regional offices across the UK.
Charities that do not fit into either the mental health or underprivileged children pillar may apply for a grant under the Community project pillar as long as they are located within the same county as a Focus Group office.
Who can apply? Charities and community groups can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have an annual income of less than £1 million.
- Have core running costs of less than 35% (this does not include professional costs).
- Should primarily support one of the Foundation’s three core pillars.
- Charitable or community-based projects should be located in the same county as one of the Focus Group offices: Turo, Exeter, Portsmouth, Shoreham, Basingstoke, Bristol, Merthyr Tydfil, Witney, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Birmingham, Manchester, Derby, Carlisle, Melrose, Glasgow, and Inverness.
- Mental health and underprivileged children’s charities can be located anywhere within the UK.
Grants are currently available exclusively to charities that have been previously funded.
Grant amount: There is no set amount. Most grants range from £2,000 to £8,000.
Last year, the Foundation awarded around 48 grants in year, totalling £244,870, with an average of £5,100.
Application process: The grant application portal is now open exclusively to charities that have been previously funded by the Foundation.
For charities that have not previously received funding from the Foundation, or those wishing to reapply, the application portal will open from the 7 September 2026.
The Foundation has a two-stage application process:
- The first stage is to submit an Expression of Interest. Groups should receive a response within a month.
- Those who are successful will be invited to submit a full application form. The Foundation aims to respond within two months.
The eligibility criteria, FAQs, and online Expression of Interest form can be found on the Foundation's website.
Please note that the Foundation may close the online application portal to assess incoming applications or if funding is low.
Contact the Focus Foundation for further information.
Deadline: Applications are considered four times a year. Currently, the meeting dates are set as 8 June 2026, and 7 September 2026, though these dates can vary.
Contact information: grants@focusfoundation.org.uk
Website: Focus Foundation