The Edward Gostling Foundation - Capital Grants
We seek to encourage UK registered charities to bring forward major capital projects aligned with one or more of our 4 themes that will build new capacity, promote sustainability and bring about step change in the way care is provided.
Through our Capital Grant Programme we seek to encourage UK registered charities to bring forward major capital projects aligned with one or more of our 4 themes that will build new capacity, promote sustainability and bring about step change in the way care is provided. Capital projects are defined as the construction and fitting out of new buildings and/or extensions to existing buildings costing at least £1M. We do not fund operating costs under this programme.
Decisions under this programme can take 90 days and grants of up to £250K are available but amounts will vary depending on the size and scope of the project. Trustees may however award more for projects they believe are truly innovative.
Who can apply
Your project must support one of our 4 life "themes":
health and wellbeing
independent living at home
respite
transition
We accept applications from Charities/CIO’s that have been registered with and regulated by a UK Charity Commission for at least 3 years regardless of their size.
Restrictions
We do not accept applications from:
Individuals
Charities that have not been registered with a UK Charity Commission for at least 3 years
Overseas projects or organisations
Community Interest Companies
Exempt Charities not directly regulated by a UK Charity Commission
CASC’s or other sporting associations without a UK Charity Commission registration
Social Enterprises without a UK Charity Commission registration
Statutory organisations and charities that support them, including NHS hospitals or services, prisons and state funded or independent schools
Organisations providing further education except where the facility is wholly for students with additional needs
Community centres, youth clubs or other leisure activities, except where the main beneficiaries have a physical and/or a mental disability, are elderly or suffering from a long-term illness or are carers
Campaigning, lobbying or other similar awareness raising campaigns
We do not fund:
Projects under £1M
100% of total project cost
Work to property held leasehold unless Landlord’s approval has been granted and the unexpired term of the lease on completion of the work is more than 50 years.
Work to alter any building unless any necessary planning permission and/or listed building consent is in place at the time you make your application
For more information, and to apply, visit: https://www.edwardgostlingfoundation.org.uk/capital-grants/