The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund

The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund's principal aim is to support people in trouble, particularly young offenders and ex-offenders, as well as other disadvantaged young people. Preference is given to pump-priming new projects, especially those that are innovative and can serve as a model elsewhere.

Projects which fulfil the funding criteria are short-listed, then visited by a member of the Company. These assessment visits give our younger members in particular an opportunity to become closely involved in the charitable work of the Company, which may lead to a mutually beneficial relationship with its beneficiaries.

Priorities for funding:

• Supporting offenders into work
• Helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector
• Supporting young people

The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund Organisations fund: UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).  In exceptional circumstances we may support Community Interest Companies (CICs)

The Charitable Grants Committee meets in February, June and October of each year.