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The Henry Smith Charity

The Charity was founded in 1628 by Henry Smith, a businessman working in the City of London. Since then, we have honoured the spirit of Henry Smith’s will, working to combat disadvantage and meet the challenges and opportunities facing people in need throughout the UK. Today, The Henry Smith Charity is amongst the largest independent grant makers in the UK, distributing £64.9 million in 2022.

Our grant holders are at the core of our mission and work. For us, achieving results depends on their work and, as a grant making trust, we can only be as effective as the organisations that we fund.

Our network of 50+ Volunteer Visitors play a vital role in visiting organisations who have successfully reached the second stage of applying for funding through our two main grant programmes, Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities.

Funder



£500 - £70,000
no deadline
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Other grants to consider

The Percy Bilton charity grants

Apply for: No Min - £5,000
Deadline: no deadline

Assistance is given to organisations and individuals in need throughout the U.K: charities assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects.

National Lottery (Various)

Apply for: No Min - No Max
Deadline: no deadline

People use this funding to do extraordinary things, taking the lead to improve their lives and communities. Every time you buy a National Lottery ticket, you help make this happen.
Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and National Lottery funding is there for everyone.
There are 12 distributors of money raised by the players of The National Lottery, which fund projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage, and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture.

Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust

Apply for: No Min - No Max
Deadline: no deadline

The Trust aims to make a lasting difference to the people of Kent by making grants that will reduce the impact of poverty and social exclusion. In 2018 we announced five new funding programmes, each designed to invest in local communities and voluntary sector organisations working to improve the lives of those living at the margins of society.

Kent Community Foundation

Apply for: No Min - No Max
Deadline: no deadline

We support thousands of small charities and deserving causes across Kent and Medway.
We award grants to support a number of primary issues in the county, contributing towards everything from specific projects to everyday running costs. Our grants come from over 90 different funds set up by generous people and organisations. We know that applying for funding can be difficult, so we try to make it as straightforward as possible.