A grant for every goal
In 2024, the Wesleyan Foundation continues to strive to make a positive impact on charities and communities. On top of our long-established community grants for charities earning under £500,000 a year, we also have other grants that are open to charities with any income.
Discover our grants
Ready to apply for funding? Find the grant that best aligns with the work of your charity.
We are no longer accepting application for this grant
Our Community Grants Programme has been developed to support grassroots charities.
If your charity’s income is under £500,000 and you are delivering a service which supports our goals then our Community Grants Programme is here for you.
This programme accepts applications across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Community Grants Application Panel timescales:
- Spring Panel – Applications from 1 February to 10 March 2024
- Summer Panel – Applications From 11 March to 19 May 2024
- Autumn Panel – Applications from 19 May to 31 July 2024
Download the community grants factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
We are no longer accepting application for this grant
You can apply for this grant if your charity offers wellbeing activities designed to support doctors, dentists or teachers.
You can get funding for:
- Peer support groups
- Webinars
- Workshops
- The development of technology
- Projects which will improve the working practices/wellbeing of our professions
Download the wellbeing grant factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
We are no longer accepting application for this grant
The grant for protecting and improving the environment and combatting climate change.
You can apply for funding for:
- Climate action and environment education projects
- Activities to remove carbon from the atmosphere (tree planting, heathland restoration or supporting algae farms)
- Remediating polluted areas (litter picking or clean-ups)
- Research or development work to enhance or protect biodiversity
- Improvement of public community spaces to help people get outdoors
Download the climate action grant factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
We are no longer accepting application for this grant
Our equality grant is aimed at driving greater equality for disadvantaged groups in our society.
As an inclusive grant, our goal is to help a wide variety of communities, where they face a struggle for equality such as BME, LGBTQ+, Disability, Faith, Women’s and Men’s rights groups.
You can apply for funding for:
- Mentoring
- Skill building
- Educational workshops
- Employability
- Peer support groups
- Advocacy groups
- Health support
- Assistive technology
Download the equality grant factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
We are no longer accepting application for this grant
The fund that allows our members and colleagues to nominate a charity.
If you are a Wesleyan member and have a charity that's close to your heart, you can nominate them to receive funding as part of our Winter of Giving. The charity will have to follow our eligibility criteria and you must be a Wesleyan member or colleague to nominate.
Find out what makes a Wesleyan member.
Our Community Grants Programme has been developed to support grassroots charities.
If your charity’s income is under £500,000 and you are delivering a service which supports our goals then our Community Grants Programme is here for you.
This programme accepts applications across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Community Grants Application Panel timescales:
- Spring Panel – Applications from 1 February to 10 March 2024
- Summer Panel – Applications From 11 March to 19 May 2024
- Autumn Panel – Applications from 19 May to 31 July 2024
Download the community grants factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
You can apply for this grant if your charity offers wellbeing activities designed to support doctors, dentists or teachers.
You can get funding for:
- Peer support groups
- Webinars
- Workshops
- The development of technology
- Projects which will improve the working practices/wellbeing of our professions
Download the wellbeing grant factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
The grant for protecting and improving the environment and combatting climate change.
You can apply for funding for:
- Climate action and environment education projects
- Activities to remove carbon from the atmosphere (tree planting, heathland restoration or supporting algae farms)
- Remediating polluted areas (litter picking or clean-ups)
- Research or development work to enhance or protect biodiversity
- Improvement of public community spaces to help people get outdoors
Download the climate action grant factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
Our equality grant is aimed at driving greater equality for disadvantaged groups in our society.
As an inclusive grant, our goal is to help a wide variety of communities, where they face a struggle for equality such as BME, LGBTQ+, Disability, Faith, Women’s and Men’s rights groups.
You can apply for funding for:
- Mentoring
- Skill building
- Educational workshops
- Employability
- Peer support groups
- Advocacy groups
- Health support
- Assistive technology
Download the equality grant factsheet (PDF, 100KB)
The fund that allows our members and colleagues to nominate a charity.
If you are a Wesleyan member and have a charity that's close to your heart, you can nominate them to receive funding as part of our Winter of Giving. The charity will have to follow our eligibility criteria and you must be a Wesleyan member or colleague to nominate.
Find out what makes a Wesleyan member.
Frequently asked questions
Please read the specific grant fact sheet for eligibility criteria.