Online grant portal Sign up to our newsletter News Contact us WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO HOW WE FUND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRANTS We offer three grant making programmes in Buckinghamshire for not-for-profit organisations working to support local communities. All schools should review our Schools Access Fund and all other not-for-profit organisations should follow these steps: Read the overview of our Community and Strategic Fund and decide which one is relevant to your organisation. Review the application guidance for your chosen programme. Create an account on the Rothschild Foundation’s grant application portal or log in to your existing account. Take our quiz and confirm you’re able to apply. If you would like to talk to us about your application you can set up a meeting or share pre-application questions by emailing: grants@rothschildfoundation.org.uk Prepare and submit your application through the online portal. We may wish to discuss your plans further and ask you to share more information or answer particular questions about your proposal. Hear the outcome of your application. Applications of under £100,000 will hear the outcome of funding within 2-3 months. Applications over £100,000 will be discussed at Trustees meetings in July and November each year and announced afterwards. We offer three grant making programmes in Buckinghamshire for not-for-profit organisations working to support local communities. WHO CAN APPLY? We fund not-for-profit organisations which deliver activity that is legally charitable and for public benefit. Applicants should provide a governing document or constitution for their organisation. Organisations providing a service to residents in the county of Buckinghamshire can apply. We don’t fund in Milton Keynes or neighbouring counties. We prioritise small and medium sized organisations with income of under £1 million annually. Funded organisations must hold a bank account in their own name. Holders of current Local and Community or Impact grants may not apply until the end of their funded project and all reports have been shared with us. Current Covid-19 Support Fund Grantees may apply so long as their new proposal does not duplicate existing support. Organisations providing a service to residents in the county of Buckinghamshire can apply WHAT WE OFFER Organisations which are formally constituted but not listed with a regulator, such as the Charity Commission or Companies House, can apply for smaller one year grants. Organisations registered with a regulating body can apply for grants for up to three years. We fund specific projects and core costs. We can’t replace lost income or reimburse activity which has already taken place. We also make capital grants but prefer to not be the only funder. Apply anytime. There’s no application deadline. Organisations registered with a regulating body can apply for grants for up to three years. WHAT WE DON'T FUND For-profit organisations and businesses cannot apply for funding. We also don’t fund promotion of religion, overseas travel, animal welfare and campaigns. A full list of funding exclusions can be found in our FAQs. OPEN PROGRAMMES SCHOOLS ACCESS FUND Grants of up to £750 to enable Buckinghamshire schools to access educational workshops at Waddesdon Manor. COMMUNITY FUND Grants of up to £30,000 over three years for charitable activities that benefit Buckinghamshire communities. COMING SOON STRATEGIC FUND Grants of up to £300k over three years for organisations working to create Buckinghamshire communities that are resilient and fit for the future. Applications open 29 November. PAST GRANT PROGRAMMES COVID-19 SUPPORT FUND Grants between £5,000 – £50,000 for organisations who have been either adversely affected by Covid-19 or who have experienced significant increased demand for their service. IMPACT GRANTS Grants of up to £150,000 over three years for charitable organisations working in our priority areas of education, arts and the environment. LOCAL AND COMMUNITY GRANTS Grants of up to £5,000 for charitable activities that benefit residents in the area around Waddesdon and the town of High Wycombe. SHARE THIS The Rothschild Foundation Windmill Hill Silk Street Waddesdon HP18 0JZ Find us on: Career opportunities Contact us Privacy policy All Rights Reserved © The Rothschild Foundation 2021 Registered Charity No 1138145 Registered Company No 7350078 Website by Substrakt