Aims/Priorities: The Foundation provides grant funding in the following areas:
- Promotion and education of organic farming and non-domestic animal husbandry and veterinary science.
- The visual and performing arts.
- Medical research.
- The relief of disability and severe illness.
- The preservation of buildings of architectural or historical significance.
- The accommodation of those in need.
Who can apply: Support is provided to charities (registered or not), CICs limited by guarantee and registered societies.
Funding is available to applicants that meet all of the following criteria:
- The applicant has not previously applied within the last two years.
- The applicant is a registered charity, registered branch, CIO, CIC, a Registered Society, an exempt charity or an unregistered charity with an income of less than £5,000 or an individual if the project relates to medical research.
- The applicant and the beneficiaries benefitting from the project are based in the United Kingdom.
- The applicant has been in existence for at least two years and has a track record of delivering projects.
Applicants may re-apply to the Foundation after two years.
Grant amount: Grants are usually in the range of £1,000 to £5,000.
Application process: The trustees meet four times a year and aim to consider 30 applications at each trustee meeting. If a high volume of applications is received, the Foundation reserves the right to close the application window early. It is therefore recommend applying early to avoid disappointment.
Full details and the online application form are available on the Foundation's website.
Deadline: 30 October 2026 (12 noon).
Contact info: The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK – Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors
Website: The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK – Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors