The Harry Payne Fund
Funding
£500 – £2,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Within 25 miles of Birmingham city centre
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Rolling grants of £500 to £2,000 support small causes helping disadvantaged people within 25 miles of Birmingham city centre. Core costs and project costs can be considered. Projects involving or supporting the armed forces are excluded.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- The fund does not support projects involving or supporting the armed forces.
- Spend the grant within one year.
Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
2,348
Typical award
£4,090
Most awards
£2,000 to £10,000
Most funded region
West Midlands
625 awards in 2025, down from 888 the year before.
Recent awards include New Beginnings Community (£3,000, 2025), Madrina UK (£2,476, 2025) and Churches Together in Balsall Common & Berkswell (£2,698, 2025).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Heart of England Community Foundation
Rolling grants of £500 to £2,000 support small causes helping disadvantaged people within 25 miles of Birmingham city centre. Core costs and project costs can be considered. Projects involving or supporting the armed forces are excluded. Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded. Read the current fund factsheet and the Foundation’s essential information, then use the application link on the fund page.
Read the current fund factsheet and the Foundation’s essential information, then use the application link on the fund page.
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