Aims/priorities: The main focus of the Foundation is on providing grants and funding to organisations to preserve and protect the wellbeing of individuals suffering from mental health issues.
Grants are intended to support the activities of organisations that are:
- Mission aligned – share the Foundation’s aspiration of alleviating mental health issues (including addiction, conditions of emotional or mental distress, issues caused by social isolation, homelessness, bereavement, and suicide).
- Understanding of who the Foundation are.
- Risk aware – have robust governance and financial management in place, with high standards in safeguarding their staff and beneficiaries.
- Learning led – have a culture which values evidence, are committed to continual improvement, and share what they learn with others.
- Storytellers – will tell compelling stories to shed light on mental health issues and remove the stigma attached to mental illness.
Who can apply? Applications are open to UK-based organisations with a minimum annual income of £50,000, who care for individuals suffering from mental health issues, or who focus on research in the mental health field. The Foundation predominantly fund registered charities and NGOs, however they will consider funding other types of organisation so long as they can be proven to have an impact with regard to mental health issues, support, and treatment. Applicant organisations will be asked to clearly outline their social purpose and to demonstrate that all profits and assets are used to support that purpose. Applicants will also be asked to provide a copy of their governing documents.
Grant amount: Funding is at the discretion of the Foundation.
Application process: The online application form and guidance notes can be found on the Bally's Foundation website. The Bally's Foundation should be contacted using the online contact form on the Foundation's website.
Deadline: There are no application deadlines.
Contact information: For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
Enquiries
Bally's Foundation
Swan Gardens
10 Piccadilly
London
W1J 0DD
Website address: www.ballysfoundation.org