The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund’s Small Grant Programme awards grants of up to £5,000 to charitable causes working to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disabilities. Typically one-off grants are awarded but exceptionally a new project may be funded over two or three years, subject to satisfactory reports of progress.
The following areas of work normally fall within the Fund’s current policy providing they benefit the learning disabled:
- Capital building/renovation/refurbishment works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools;
- Employment schemes including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture;
- Play schemes and play therapy schemes;
- Day and social activities centres including building costs and running costs;
- Support for families, including respite schemes;
- Independent living schemes;
- Support in the community schemes;
- Snoezelen rooms.
Deadline: Ongoing. Trustees meeting three times a year. Please visit the Fund’s website to see upcoming deadlines.
This fund is not managed by Funding for All. Please click ‘Funder’s website’ and contact the funder directly for more information.
