Priority Grants
Closed for applications.
Our Priority Grants Funding Round will be open for applications in Summer 2027
Grant Size: up to £10,000
In 2026, our Priority Grants Round focused on the following themes:
Safety and Protection
• Domestic abuse and violence
• Sexual exploitation and safeguarding
• Trauma-informed support and crisis intervention
• Safe accommodation and advocacy services
• Prevention, education and early intervention
Homelessness and Basic Needs
• Homeless prevention and response
• Support for people at risk of homelessness
• Poverty reduction and financial resilience
• Access to food, essential goods and emergency support
• Support for families facing multiple disadvantages
• Child and young people poverty and wellbeing
Grants were awarded to groups, projects and programmes that clearly demonstrated local need and measurable impact within these priority areas.
Allocation Priorities
When reviewing applications, the following will be taken in to consideration
How well the project aligns with the priority themes
The level of disadvantage being addressed
Evidence of local need and intended outcomes
Whether your organisation has already been supported this financial year
Project timelines and readiness to deliver
Any outstanding monitoring or reporting requirements
You are not eligible to apply if:
You are applying for retrospective funding (costs already incurred)
Your organisation holds more than 12 months unrestricted reserves
Your annual operating budget exceeds £2 million
You are a regional or national charity without a clearly defined Berkshire branch
You are seeking funding for political or religious campaigning
You require funding for a large capital project (including vehicles, property purchase or building works over £5,000)
You are applying as an individual
If you are interested in applying for funding, please check the who can apply page to see if your organisation is eligible.
The Application Process
When applications are open, fill in the eligibility quiz at the bottom of this page. Once the quiz is filled in, if you meet the criteria of the fund you will receive a link to the application form.
Grants up to a maximum of £10,000 will be considered, subject to funding availability.
Your application form must be completed on-line and submitted by the deadline, along with governing documents, including your organisation’s constitution , latest annual accounts, bank statement, safeguarding policy and equality and diversity policies.
If you have not been funded by BCF before, we strongly suggest that you also submit a letter of recommendation that validates your work or performance. This could come from an organisation you have worked closely with e.g. your local centre for voluntary service, your local authority, a beneficiary or your service or a fellow charity.
Applicants will be informed of the Grants Committee’s decisions in September.
Please note that Berkshire Community Foundation receive many more applications than we have available funding for, and we cannot guarantee the success of any application.
We will not consider applications without the required supporting information submitted by the closing date.