David Riddell Memorial CIO grants
David Riddell Memorial CIO funds suicide awareness and prevention programmes run by UK charities and CICs, with discretionary grants of between £5,000 and £25,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
David Riddell Memorial CIO will only fund suicide awareness and prevention programmes run for charitable purposes. It offers discretionary grants of between £5,000 and £25,000. Applications will only be considered from charities, including CIOs, and Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee registered in the United Kingdom. Applications from smaller charities are particularly encouraged, and priority will be given to innovative projects. Charities with income of more than £1 million, or with unrestricted reserves of more than 12 months, are unlikely to be successful. Applicants are normally notified within two months whether the application has been short-listed for the second round.
What they fund
The register records general charitable purposes for this funder, but its own published guidance is much narrower: suicide awareness and prevention programmes only.
Who and where
The register lists its area as throughout England and its beneficiaries as other charities and voluntary bodies. Its own guidance accepts UK-registered charities, CIOs and CICs limited by guarantee.
Who they help
Where they fund
What David Riddell Memorial CIO 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
“Applications from smaller charities are particularly encouraged”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
“Priority will be given to innovative projects”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
Who they say they'll fund
“We will only fund suicide awareness and prevention programmes run for charitable purposes”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
“Applications will only be considered from charities, including CIOs, and Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee registered in the United Kingdom”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
What they say they won't fund
“Charities with income of more than £1 million, or with unrestricted reserves of more than 12 months, are unlikely to be successful”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
Grant sizes they mention
“discretionary grants of between £5,000 and £25,000”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
How they say to apply
“Applications are normally notified within two months whether the application has been short-listed for the second round”
Source: davidriddell.org — Grants — David Riddell Memorial CIO →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To further such purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales as the trustees shall determine and in particular, but not exclusively, by: a) providing grants of financial assistance to preserve and protect the mental health of people working in the financial services sector and…
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 David Riddell Memorial CIO give?
It offers discretionary grants of between £5,000 and £25,000. It does not publish a typical (median) award, so treat that range as your guide.
What does it fund?
Suicide awareness and prevention programmes run for charitable purposes, and only those. Priority will be given to innovative projects.
Who can apply?
Charities, including CIOs, and Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee registered in the United Kingdom. Applications from smaller charities are particularly encouraged. The Charity Commission register lists its area as throughout England.
What won't it fund?
Anything outside suicide awareness and prevention. It also warns that charities with income of more than £1 million, or with unrestricted reserves of more than 12 months, are unlikely to be successful.
How do I apply?
There are two rounds, and applicants are normally notified within two months whether the application has been short-listed for the second round. Check the funder's own website (www.davidriddell.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1196817) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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