Friends Provident Charitable Foundation grants
Friends Provident Charitable Foundation is a national corporate foundation funding work tackling root causes in the UK economy, with a typical grant of £100,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Friends Provident Charitable Foundation funds work addressing the root causes of problems in the UK economy, favouring systemic approaches that tackle the impacts of the economic system on marginalised groups. It has given around £1.05m to organisations, through 255 recorded grants with a typical (median) award of £100,000. It does not fund activities outside the UK.
What they fund
Friends Provident Charitable Foundation funds work addressing the root causes of problems in the UK economy, particularly systemic approaches tackling impacts on marginalised groups.
Who and where
It funds other charities and voluntary bodies working across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Friends Provident Charitable 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.
Who they say they'll fund
“Applications that get to the root causes of problems in our current economy rather than tackling the symptoms of those problems”
Source: friendsprovidentfoundation.org — Funding criteria →
“Applications that are taking a systemic approach to tackle the impacts of the economic system on marginalised groups”
Source: friendsprovidentfoundation.org — Funding criteria →
What they say they won't fund
“Funding for individuals (including PHDs), general appeals, and employability/training programmes”
Source: friendsprovidentfoundation.org — Funding criteria →
“Activities outside of the UK”
Source: friendsprovidentfoundation.org — Funding criteria →
Deadlines they mention
“you need to complete our Say Hello form by Friday 7th August 2026”
Source: friendsprovidentfoundation.org — Grants →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £100,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £41,250 – £150,000 |
| Grants published openly | 255 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- North East Organisers Initiative£10,000May 2026
- Future Economy Scotland Ltd£90,000April 2026
- Economy£240,000January 2026
- Kinfolk Network CIC£120,000January 2026
- Organise Community Ltd£120,000January 2026
- Women's Budget Group£120,000January 2026
From grants Friends Provident Charitable 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 objects of the foundation are to pay or apply the income or (if and when the trustees shall see fit) the whole or any part of the capital of the foundation to any charitable institutions, bodies, trusts or funds or for any charitable purposes principally in but not limited to the united kingdom ("the objects").
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 Friends Provident Charitable Foundation typically give?
Based on 255 recorded grants, its typical (median) award is £100,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from £41,250 to £150,000.
What does Friends Provident Charitable Foundation fund?
It favours applications that get to the root causes of problems in the current economy, rather than tackling their symptoms, and systemic approaches that address the impacts of the economic system on marginalised groups.
What won't Friends Provident Charitable Foundation fund?
It does not fund individuals, including PhDs, general appeals, employability or training programmes, or activities outside the UK.
How do I apply to Friends Provident Charitable Foundation?
Its most recently published deadline was for its 'Say Hello' form, by Friday 7 August 2026, for a final round of funding. As deadlines and rules change, applicants should check its website, friendsprovidentfoundation.org, and the Charity Commission register (charity number 1087053) for current details.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Friends Provident Charitable Foundation.