Card Factory Foundation grants
Card Factory Foundation makes fixed grants of £10,000 to organisations with an income of up to £3 million a year, focused on families and people facing financial hardship or crisis.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Card Factory Foundation's community fund grants are for a fixed amount of £10,000, and applications for other amounts will not be accepted. It supports organisations with an income of up to £3 million per annum. Its published priority areas include families experiencing financial hardship: families struggling to meet everyday costs such as food, housing, clothing and essential household needs. It also names people facing sudden hardship or crisis. Its other fund, the Life Moments Fund, is currently invitation-only and is not accepting applications, so the community fund is the route to use. Applications go through its online portal only, and it does not accept applications by email.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the foundation under general charitable purposes. Its own published priorities are narrower, centring on financial hardship and crisis.
Who and where
The register lists England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland among the countries the foundation operates in.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Card Factory Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“These areas are: Families experiencing financial hardship: Supporting families who are struggling to meet everyday costs such as food, housing, clothing and essential household needs. People facing sudden hardship or crisis”
Source: cardfactoryfoundation.org.uk — The Local Community Fund - Card Factory →
Who they say they'll fund
“This Fund is currently an invitation-only fund and is not accepting applications. The Life Moments Fund is dedicated to building long-term, strategic partnerships focused on deep impact.”
Source: cardfactoryfoundation.org.uk — Life Moments Fund - Card Factory →
What they say they won't fund
“we do not accept applications via email, only applications submitted through the portal will be considered”
Source: cardfactoryfoundation.org.uk — The Local Community Fund - Card Factory →
Grant sizes they mention
“Our External Community Fund grants are for a fixed amount of £10,000. Applications for other amounts will not be accepted.”
Source: cardfactoryfoundation.org.uk — The Local Community Fund - Card Factory →
Income limits they mention
“We support organisations with an income of up to £3 million per annum.”
Source: cardfactoryfoundation.org.uk — The Local Community Fund - Card Factory →
How they say to apply
“We operate a single-stage application process. A link to the online portal will be added to the website once the fund round is live. Please note, we do not accept applications via email, only applications submitted through the portal will be considered.”
Source: cardfactoryfoundation.org.uk — The Local Community Fund - Card Factory →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The Objects of the Charity are to advance, for the public benefit, such exclusively charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the Trustees in their absolute discretion see fit from time to time.Nothing in the Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Card Factory Foundation give?
Its community fund grants are for a fixed amount of £10,000, and applications for other amounts will not be accepted. You cannot ask for more or less. In its most recent published accounts it made £338,049 of grants to organisations.
What does Card Factory Foundation fund?
Its published priority areas include families experiencing financial hardship, described as families struggling to meet everyday costs such as food, housing, clothing and essential household needs. It also names people facing sudden hardship or crisis. Its Charity Commission entry records general charitable purposes.
Who can apply?
It supports organisations with an income of up to £3 million per annum. Its Charity Commission entry lists England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland among the countries it operates in.
Can I apply to the Life Moments Fund?
Not at present. The foundation says this fund is currently an invitation-only fund and is not accepting applications, and that it is dedicated to building long-term, strategic partnerships focused on deep impact. Direct your effort at the community fund instead.
How do I apply to Card Factory Foundation?
It operates a single-stage application process, and a link to the online portal will be added to the website once the fund round is live. It does not accept applications via email; only applications submitted through the portal will be considered. Check the funder's own website (www.cardfactoryfoundation.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1180081) for the current round and guidance, as processes can change.
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