Leathersellers’ Fund Small Grants Programme
This is a fast track application process for small one-off grants. It could be particularly useful for funding small projects or to cover unexpected costs. The value of the grant awarded could be up to a maximum of £5,000.
The Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme 2022-23 will consider applications from charities registered and operating in the UK (including Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) but not Community Interest Companies (CIC) that are working:
to provide assistance to vulnerable people in their community
in geographical areas of deprivation (within the UK) – we recognise all relative measures of deprivation as tracked by the Indices of Deprivation or similar tools. We ask you who your work helps and why this is needed for that group or in that area so you can explain the need that exists there.
with an annual income of under £200,000 (secured for the coming year)
We do not fund the following:
Medical research
Hospices
Capital restoration projects for the sole purpose of conservation/heritage
Services that charge participants for access, irrespective of a beneficiary’s ability to pay
Restrictions
We do not typically fund the following:
Medical research
Hospices
Capital restoration projects for the sole purpose of conservation/heritage
Services that charge participants for access, regardless of income
How to apply
Applications are via our online application form https://leathersellers.co.uk/small-grants-programme/
The Small Grants Committee will be meeting regularly to ensure charities receive a decision within a month of submitting their application (apart from around holiday times). We will have 10 rounds for applications to be submitted. Applications will be capped to ensure your time spent applying is proportionate to your chance of funding.
Submissions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis e.g. the first 45 applications after each round opens will be able to be submitted. If you have started an application that you cannot submit at that point, you will be able to save a draft to submit when the next round opens.
We want to fund excellent organisations and people, where activities improve the lives of others.
We have reduced the information requested for our small grants considerably but are looking to get a clear overview of your work.
We want to hear about:
What you do to make a difference
Why this is needed
Who you are helping
How you know you are making a difference
We are looking for organisations to:
be open and transparent about their work and finances
provide good value for money
be working in partnership with others
For more information, and to apply, visit: https://leathersellers.co.uk/small-grant-application-form/