CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES

As general guidance, the following criteria should be seen as a steer rather than absolute rules.  Please submit all forms electronically, according to the application process.

For both the Small Grant and Main Grant schemes, applications will be considered for:

• part or full funding of projects
• core costs and salaries that are directly related to the project only
• a maximum lifetime of grant of three years

The Daylesford Foundation will favour applications which demonstrate one or more of the following:

• projects within 50 miles of London, Oxford or Birmingham
• projects aimed at end beneficiaries from cities/  those with limited access to countryside
• methods for measuring impact, monitoring and evaluation incorporated into the project plan
• the possibility of long-term & structural changes
• a project area where there is compelling evidence of need

Who can apply:

• the grant scheme is currently available for UK organisations and UK projects only
• any UK registered charity is eligible to apply for grant support
• grants are not normally made to individuals (unsolicited applications by individuals cannot be considered)
• Daylesford Foundation will accept applications from charities in the process of formation.  These must be accompanied by a copy of the organisation’s governing document and written acknowledgement from the Charity Commission that an application for charity registration has been received

What we do not fund:

• work already completed
• individual applications for bursaries/ scholarships
• sponsorship of activities to raise money (for example, fundraising for marathon runs)
• no application will be considered if it involves individuals who have not reported on a prior award
• projects with non-charitable aims: grants are made on the understanding that activities immediately associated with the grant are on a not-for-profit basis