Funding for charitable organisations working in the areas of penal affairs and asylum seekers.

Hilden Charitable Fund, a grant-making organisation which aims to address disadvantage by supporting causes less likely to raise funds from public sources, is once again accepting applications after undertaking a funding strategy review earlier this year.

The following non-profit groups in the UK may apply, providing they have an income of less than £250,000 on average over the last three years:

• Registered charities.
• Charitable companies.
• Community Interest Companies.
• Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs).
• Excepted charities.

Grants will usually be in the range of £5,000 to £7,000 per year for up to two years. These can come in the form of unrestricted funding. However, to be eligible for unrestricted funding, all of an organisation's work must meet the Fund's criteria.

There are two funding programmes available:

• Asylum Seekers: For organisations working to provide essential services which help meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees and support their integration into the wider community.
• Penal Affairs: For work "through the door" where organisations go into prisons with projects and support to help prisoners (especially women) cope and/or maintain family bonds and to be better able to resettle positively when released. Post-release projects which support positive settlement and reduce the risk of re-offending are also welcomed.

In late summer 2022, a new programme for work in Africa is expected to open, with separate eligibility criteria for overseas organisations.

The next deadline to apply is 3 July 2022.

 

How To Apply

Application windows are as follows:

• 16 May 2022 to 3 July 2022.
• 3 October 2022 to 27 November 2022.
• 3 February 2023 to 26 March 2023

Decisions are expected within 10 to 12 weeks of submitting a completed application.

Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Hilden Charitable Fund website.