Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation grants
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a national and overseas grant-maker supporting UK-Japan projects, giving around £228,500 to organisations in its latest year (2024), with a typical grant of £3,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation supports arts, culture and heritage, education and training, and other charitable projects that promote interaction and understanding between the UK and Japan. Its Small Grants scheme offers £2,000-£9,000 to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan, while its Awards scheme offers £9,000-£18,000 for collaborative projects between British and Japanese institutional partners. In its latest year (2024) it made 207 grants, with a median award of £3,000.
What they fund
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation funds arts, culture and heritage, education and training, and other charitable projects that promote interaction between the UK and Japan.
Who and where
It supports individuals, societies, associations, charities and other bodies working across the UK and Japan, as well as the general public.
Who they help
What Daiwa Anglo-Japanese 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
“New initiatives are especially encouraged. The Foundation is unlikely to fund continuing events or those that take place on a regular basis unless there is a strong reason/need or unless it is for a special occasion.”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Small Grants - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
“We welcome applications that foster gender equality and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Small Grants - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
Who they say they'll fund
“Grants of £2,000-£9,000 are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries.”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Small Grants - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
Grant sizes they mention
“Awards of £9,000-£18,000 are available for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese partners to work together in the context of an institutional relationship.”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Awards - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
“Grants of £2,000-£9,000 are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries.”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Small Grants - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
Deadlines they mention
“There are two application deadlines each year, 31 March (for a decision by 31 May) and 30 September (for a decision by 30 November).”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Small Grants - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
How they say to apply
“Applicants are encouraged to apply using our online application forms.”
Source: dajf.org.uk — Daiwa Foundation Small Grants - Daiwa foundation small grants and awards - 大和日英基金 →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £2,500 – £4,900 |
| Grants published openly | 207 |
| Most recent published grant | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust aka Maggie'sTravel support for mutual visits, support and training between Maggie’s UK and Maggie’s Tokyo to aid communication and shared learning, and including a conference in Japan for Maggie’s Tokyo, Maggie’s UK and other Japanese healthcare organisations, 2025 to 2026.£16,000November 2024
- Saitama Arts Foundation, Saitama Arts TheatreTravel support for 20 members of the Akram Khan Company to take part in performances in Saitama and lead workshops as part of Dance Redirection programme, a training programme for young dancers in Japan, June 2025.£15,000November 2024
- University of Manchester, Department of Chemical EngineeringTravel support for reciprocal visits by teams of UK and Japan-based researchers from the University of Manchester, the University of Tokyo, and RIKEN,collaborating on research into understanding the sulfonamide biosynthesis in Streptomyces bacteria, January to autumn 2025.£11,000November 2024
- Zoological Society of LondonTravel support for reciprocal UK-Japan visits by academics collaborating on the recovery of native wildlife and ecosystems and the transferability of rewilding approaches by identifying actors,conditions,and barriers to successful rewilding and the reintroduction of extinct wildlife, 2025.£9,000November 2024
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art MuseumTravel support for artist duo to travel from London to Tokyo to create a new large-scale interactive installation and public programme for Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's exhibition, 'Pleasure in Making: The Creative Spirit of DIY for Living', July to Oct 2025.£9,000November 2024
- British Educational Leadership, Management & Administration Society (BELMAS)Travel support for reciprocal flights by members of BELMAS and JASEA to meet and take part in conferences in the UK and Japan with a view to establishing long-term networks and collaboration on educational leadership and establish a Memorandum of Understanding, July 2025.£5,000November 2024
From grants Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The advancement of the education of the citizens of the united kingdom and the citizens of japan in each other's institutions, business organisation, economy, culture, heritage, history, scientific achievements; (b) the award of scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable students and academics at schools…
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 Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation typically give?
Its Small Grants scheme offers £2,000-£9,000, and its Awards scheme offers £9,000-£18,000 for collaborative institutional projects. Across its 207 grants in its latest year (2024), the median award was £3,000, with the middle half of grants falling between £2,500 and £4,900.
What does Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation fund?
It funds arts, culture and heritage, education and training, and other charitable projects that promote interaction and mutual understanding between the UK and Japan. New initiatives are especially encouraged, and it welcomes applications that foster gender equality and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; it is unlikely to fund continuing or regularly recurring events unless there is a strong reason or special occasion.
Who can apply to Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation?
Its Small Grants scheme is open to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan promoting interaction between the two countries. Its Awards scheme is for collaborative projects enabling British and Japanese partners to work together within an institutional relationship.
How do I apply to Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation?
It runs two application rounds each year, with deadlines of 31 March and 30 September. Applicants are encouraged to apply using its online application forms. Full guidance is on its website (www.dajf.org.uk). Its Charity Commission entry (charity number 299955) lists its accounts and trustees, and as deadlines and rules can change, always check current guidance directly with the funder before applying.
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