Leathersellers' Foundation

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Grants are available to support the work of registered charities in the UK.

The foundation operates two grant programmes for UK registered charities:

  • Small Grants Programme – one-off grants for small projects.

  • Main Grants Programme – targeted funding rounds, with grants available towards core costs to support charities working within the focus area of the active round.

 

The following funding is available:

  • Small Grants Programme grants of up to £5,000.

  • Main Grants Programme unrestricted grant (core costs) of between £20,000 and £25,000 per year for a period of up to four years.

 

The Small Grants Programme accepts applications from UK registered charities including charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) but not community interest companies (CICs).

 

The Main Grants Programme:

Applications are invited from charities that work to prevent the occurrence of and/or support recovery from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by providing services to children and young people and/or adult survivors in recovery. The term ACEs is used to recognise traumatic events that occur during childhood that can have a significant impact on a person's physical, emotional and mental health throughout their life. Examples include:

  • Abuse – physical, sexual or psychological/emotional.

  • Neglect – physical or psychological/emotional.

  • Domestic abuse.

  • Substance misuse by a close family member.

  • Mental illness of a close family member.

  • Having a close family member serve time in prison.

  • Parental or caregiver separation or divorce on account of relationship breakdown.

Charities should use a  trauma-informed approach and evidence-based interventions. The foundation recognises that some communities suffer from a greater likelihood of ACEs due to systemic barriers. It welcomes applications from charities who support under-represented groups.

Small Grants Programme:

One-off grants can be used to support the activities of small UK registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations but not community interest companies, that are currently supporting vulnerable people and working in geographical areas of high deprivation in the UK.

There will be 8 application rounds, with submissions accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and the total number capped at 40 per round.

 

Main Grants Programme

The 2025 application round is open to expressions of interest from 26 March 2025 (10am) to 30 April 2025 (5pm). The foundation expects to make 15–20 multi-year grants.

Small Grants Programme

The fund is a rolling funding programme. The next application window will open 31 March 2025 (10am).

There are 8 application windows throughout the year. Submissions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as 40 applications have been received, applications will close for the round. (This can occur with one hour of the application window  opening.)

  • 31 March 2025

  • 6 May 2025

Applicants who have started an application form and then find that the maximum applications have been reached can save a draft and return to the application when the next round opens.

Applications are made using the online application form on the Leathersellers' Company website. The Small Grants Committee meets regularly to ensure charities receive a decision within a month of submitting their application.

Contact the Leathersellers' Foundation for further information - Foundation -