Ford Britain Trust

Aims/priorities:  The funding is for projects that focus on:

  • Education: Empowering learners of all ages.
  • Environment: Protecting and enhancing our natural surroundings.
  • Children & Youth Activities: Creating opportunities for young people.
  • People with Disabilities: Promoting inclusion and support.
  • Local Community Benefit: Initiatives that directly improve life in areas close to our UK locations.

There is particular interest in projects that involve:

  • Work that clearly helps the local community or improves the environment.
  • Activities for young people and children.
  • Mainstream education and schools.
  • Supporting people with special educational needs.
  • Projects that help people with disabilities.
  • The funding is intended to support projects which benefit the local community and environment, children and young people, mainstream schools and education, special needs education and people with disabilities.

Projects can take place anywhere in Great Britain; however, locations near Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc UK operations are given a higher weighting:

  • Dagenham, Warley and Dunton in Essex.
  • Southampton.
  • Daventry.
  • Manchester and Halewood.
  • Bridgend, South Wales

Who can apply?  The following organisations are eligible to apply:

  • Registered charities.
  • Schools and PTAs (Non-fee paying, state sector schools only).
  • Non-profit organisations, including small clubs and societies.

Applications will be considered for projects being undertaken/expenditure being made in all UK postcodes; however, locations near Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc UK operations are given a higher weighting:

  • Essex (including East London)
  • Bridgend (South Wales)
  • Southampton
  • Daventry
  • Manchester
  • Liverpool

Applications can be made by Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc, employees or pensioners, or requests for funding towards projects in which they are involved or will benefit from.

Organisations may reapply one year following receipt of a small grant and three years following receipt of a large grant.

Grant amount: The following levels of funding are available:

  • Small Grants of between £1 and £250.
  • Large Grants of between £251 and £3,000.

Application process: Small grant applications are accepted in two windows each year:

  • 1 March to 30 April for review in June.
  • 1 September to 31 October for review in November.

 Large grant applications are accepted in two windows each year:

  • 1 March to 31 July for review by the Board of Trustees in September/October.
  • 1 September to 31 January for review by the Board of Trustees in March.

Please note the Large Grant application form is currently being updated. Applications will not be accepted until the new form is available, which will be published on the Ford Britain Trust website in October 2026.

Full details on how to apply are available on the Ford Britain Trust website.

Contact the Ford Britain Trust for further details.

Deadline: Saturday, 31 October 2026.

Contact information: Email: fbtrust@ford.com

Website: The Ford Britain Trust | Ford UK