Aims/priorities: Vision Foundation provides funding for projects and activities that are designed to improve the experience of being blind or partially sighted, or at risk of sight loss, in the UK, and operate according to the following grant-making principles:
- Reflect on the Foundation's vision, values, and strategy.
- Be intelligent and evidence based.
- Be courageous and impact driven.
- Encourage collaboration and be empowering.
- Be meaningful and effective.
- Offer stability but encourage sustainability.
This fund aims to support improved resilience and responsiveness in organisations that support blind and partially sighted people and have been affected by an uncertain post-pandemic economic climate and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Funding will enable groups across the sight-loss sector to continue to adapt and respond to ongoing needs and increased costs.
Who can apply? Charitable organisations that provide support and services to blind and partially sighted people can apply, such as:
- Registered charitable incorporated organisations.
- Charitable companies that are limited by guarantee.
- UK registered charities.
- Community interest companies.
- Exempt charities.
Priority will be given to organisations that demonstrate a strong commitment to involving experts and people with experience, such as blind and partially sighted people or people at risk of sight loss, in their work.
Grant amount: Up to £10,000 are available.
Application process: Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Vision Foundation website.
Successful applicants will be notified by the end of mid-December 2023.
Deadline: Tuesday 31 October 2023 (23:59).
Contact information: Email: grants@visionfoundation.org.uk
Website: Vision Foundation