Woodward Charitable Trust- Funding for Disadvantaged Families with Young Children

The Woodward Charitable Trust (WCT) has refined its funding priorities to focus exclusively on organisations supporting disadvantaged families and children aged 0–11 years. This opportunity is aimed at helping organisations meet their core running costs.

Funding Overview

• Grants of up to £10,000 per year
• Available for up to three consecutive years
• One-off grants are also considered
• Maximum of three years of funding within any five-year period

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are welcomed from organisations that are:

• Registered UK charities, CIOs, CICs, or exempt charities
• With income of up to £200,000 in the last financial year
• With unrestricted reserves below 50% of income

Priority Focus Areas

• Parenting and caregiving support
• Educational support (in or out of school)
• Wellbeing and development activities for children
• Pre-natal and post-natal services

What Costs Are Funded?

This fund supports core costs rather than project-specific work. Eligible costs include:

• Staff salaries
• Office rent and utilities
• Administrative costs
• Audit, accountancy, and compliance
• Fundraising and general operations

Next Application Deadline

31 July 2025 (12 noon)

Applications are reviewed twice annually, typically in March and November.

For further details or to find other funding opportunities for your organisation, visit:
Woodward Charitable Trust