Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for registered charities working in the current priority areas:
- Supporting offenders and ex-offenders into work, specifically for those looking to build skills and capability to get into sustainable work.
- Helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector that are less popular with funders than others.
The secondary funding area is focused on projects that work specifically with young people (aged 16 to 25 years) involved with the Criminal Justice System to ensure they are given every possible chance to realise their full potential and to participate fully in society, rather than general youth development projects.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from UK-registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) with an income of up to £5 million.
Preference is to support new and innovative projects.
Grant amount: There are two levels of funding:
- Small grants of up to £5,000.
- Main Grants have no maximum amount.
Grants are normally awarded for one year only.
Application process: Applications can be made at any time and are considered three times a year, in February, June and October. It may take up to four months for the application to be processed.
Any applications that arrive too late for consideration at one meeting are automatically rolled forward to the next.
The guidelines and application forms can be found on the Trust's website.
The completed form must be printed, signed and posted to the Trust's office along with the supporting documents. It must arrive by midday on the closing date.
Deadline: Thursday 12 March 2026, Midday.
Contact information: Email: charity@weavers.org.uk