Aims/priorities: The funding is for charitable organisations in the UK working with families with young children and children up to 11 years of age, to support core costs in the following areas:
- Parenting / caregiving support.
- Educational programmes for children both in and out of school, such as those that aim to boost attainment, attendance or emotional wellbeing.
- Programmes and activities that benefit children’s wellbeing and development.
- Pre-natal and post-natal support services.
Families may also have older children, and organisations may support other age groups, so long as the majority of an applicant's work (more than 75%) is within these areas to be eligible.
Who can apply? UK registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies and exempt charities can apply. Organisations must have an an annual income of up to £200,000, for a maximum of three consecutive years.
The funders will prioritise applications from organisations that:
- Evidence strong positive outcomes for the people they support and/or a strong evidenced need for new areas of work.
- Promote community engagement and cohesion.
- Promote skills development.
- Promote volunteering opportunities and/or opportunities for the people they support to have a voice.
- Work collaboratively to share learning and best practice.
Organisations are eligible to apply for a grant for up to three years in a row, or three times within a five-year period.
Grant amount: Up to £10,000 per year are available towards core costs.
The Trustees welcome grant requests for one, two or three years.
Application process: There are two application windows each year with applications usually considered in March and November.
An online application form is available to complete on the Trust's website. The link to the form will be made available on the guidelines page when the round opens.
All applications must be supported by a current budget for the year, management accounts and safeguarding, child and/or vulnerable adult policies.
Deadline: Thursday 31 July 2025, (noon).
Contact information: Email: contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
Website: General Application Guidelines – The Woodward Charitable Trust