Innholders' Charitable Foundation Grants
Funding
£500 – £5,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England and Wales; London and the Home Counties preferred
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Small charities in England and Wales, especially in London and the Home Counties, can apply for a one-off award of £500 to £5,000. Priorities are young people, older people and the hospitality industry; most awards are around £2,000. Apply online at any time; the committee meets in March, June and December. Official source: https://www.innholders.org.uk/charity-applicant-info. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- £500 to £5,000; usual award about £2,000.
- Income under £750,000; two Charity Commission returns filed.
- London and Home Counties preferred.
- Rolling; wait 24 months before reapplying.
Charities, CIOs, CICs and CASCs operating in England and Wales (London and the Home Counties strongly preferred) with annual income of £750,000 or less, a website and at least two returns filed with the Charity Commission. Not individuals or overseas work.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Small charities and CICs supporting young people, older people or the hospitality industry.
Full details from The Innholders' Charitable Foundation (Worshipful Company of Innholders)
The Innholders' Charitable Foundation, run by the Worshipful Company of Innholders, makes one-off awards to smaller charities in England and Wales, with a strong preference for London and the Home Counties (Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex). Its priorities are the young, the elderly and the hospitality industry. Applications should be for £500 to £5,000; the usual award is around £2,000, with up to £5,000 only in exceptional circumstances. Applicants must be charities, CIOs, CICs or community amateur sports clubs with annual income under £750,000, a website, and at least two returns filed with the Charity Commission. It does not fund individuals, organisations outside the UK, or overseas expeditions or travel. The Charity Committee meets in March, June and December. Applicants should wait 24 months before reapplying, whatever the outcome.
Check the criteria and FAQs on the Innholders' charity applicant page, then apply through the online portal linked at the bottom of the page (postal applications are not accepted). The form includes a section on diversity and inclusion. The Charity Committee meets in March, June and December; it usually only contacts successful applicants. To discuss larger projects, contact the Clerk's Office.
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