County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation grants
County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation awards grants to local groups, organisations and charities working to address disadvantage in Gloucestershire communities.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation awards grants to support local groups, organisations and charities working to address disadvantage in its communities. It runs several named programmes, each with its own rules and its own round. Its Freemasons Grant Programme awards between £250 and £2,000. Its grants page has listed second round deadlines of 4th August 2026 and 29th September 2026; confirm those dates before you rely on them. Applications come in through an online portal, and it describes the process as an open one. Alongside grants it offers an INVEST mentoring programme for small local charities and community organisations that may not be able to afford some professional services. It will prioritise those with an income under £1 million.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the areas this foundation funds.
Who and where
The register records who the foundation helps and where it operates. Its governing objects give a preference for the community in Gloucestershire.
Who they help
Where they fund
What County of Gloucestershire Community 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
“Gloucestershire Community Foundation awards grants to support local groups, organisations and charities working to address disadvantage in our communities.”
Source: gloucestershirecf.org.uk — Grants - Gloucestershire CF →
Who they say they'll fund
“We support small local charities and community organisations which may not be able to afford some professional services. We will prioritise those with an income under £1 million.”
Source: gloucestershirecf.org.uk — INVEST programme for businesses - Delivering Social Value for Gloucestershire - Gloucestershire CF →
Grant sizes they mention
“Between £250 and £2,000”
Source: gloucestershirecf.org.uk — Grants - Gloucestershire CF →
Deadlines they mention
“Second round deadline - 29th September 2026”
Source: gloucestershirecf.org.uk — Grants - Gloucestershire CF →
“Second round deadline - 4th August 2026”
Source: gloucestershirecf.org.uk — Grants - Gloucestershire CF →
How they say to apply
“GCF runs an open application process. All our applications are received through an online portal.”
Source: gloucestershirecf.org.uk — GCF Grants Process and Panels - Gloucestershire CF →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The promotion of any exclusively charitable purpose in the united kingdom and elsewhere which is in the opinion of the council beneficial to the community with a preference for the community in gloucestershire.
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 the foundation typically give?
Amounts depend on the programme. Its Freemasons Grant Programme awards between £250 and £2,000. Its most recent published accounts record £386,781 in grants to organisations. It does not publish a single typical award across all its funds.
What does the foundation fund?
It awards grants to support local groups, organisations and charities working to address disadvantage in its communities. The Charity Commission register records general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development and employment, and disability.
Who can apply?
Local groups, organisations and charities in Gloucestershire. Its governing objects give a preference for the community in Gloucestershire, and the register records it as operating in the South West of England. Each programme sets its own eligibility rules, so check the one you are interested in.
How do I apply?
It runs an open application process, with all applications received through an online portal. Applications are assessed by its grants team and then shared with its grants panels. Its grants page has listed second round deadlines of 4th August 2026 and 29th September 2026; confirm those before you rely on them. Check the funder's own website (www.gloucestershirecf.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 900239) for current deadlines and guidance, as processes can change.
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