Aims/priorities: The Trust views communication skills as critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.
The funding is for registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people from disadvantaged groups who want to improve their employment prospects.
As an inclusive charity, the Trust welcomes proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, and refugees.
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years.
- Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 and £500,000.
- Have a good track record of delivery, which may include impact reports of past projects.
- Have clear evidence of need for the project by the targeted beneficiaries
Grant amount: Up to £5,000 are available.
The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process.
- Stage one is to complete an online Expression of Interest form available on the Trust's website.
- Stage two is by invitation only and involves completing a more in-depth application form and to submit a Project Plan, budget, latest set of financial accounts and any relevant policies.
Deadline: 11 September 2026 (noon).
Contact information: Contact can be made by going to the contact page of the Thomas Wall Trust website.