Funding is available for UK charities working in the Swire Charitable Trust's three core funding areas of: Opportunity, Environment, and Heritage.
Charities can also apply for support if they are providing a critical response to the COVID-19 crisis or are facing severe short-term funding pressures as a result of this.
Grants can be awarded on a restricted or unrestricted basis and the Trust is willing support core costs, capital expenditures and salaries.
The Trust runs a rolling programme with regular grant making meetings, so there are no deadlines. Once an application has been submitted it will be assigned to the next available meeting. Applicants can expect to receive an outcome within two to three months of submission.
Funding for collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence change around improving the social security system, improving access to suitable accommodation, and support for asylum seekers and refugees.
The Foundation provides unrestricted grants to charities and CIOs to support their work that helps prevent and tackle the consequences of adverse childhood experiences.
The Charitable Foundation are funding registered charities for their work around two themes: a place to call home, and financial wellbeing.