Hedley Foundation Limited grants
Hedley Foundation funds small UK registered charities with an annual income below £1m, working with disadvantaged young people or with disabled people.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Hedley Foundation funds two things. Youth support means raising the aspirations of disadvantaged young people and supporting youth projects through education, the arts, sport and adventurous activities. Disabled support means improving the quality of life of those living with a physical or mental disability. To apply you need to be a small UK registered charity with an annual income below £1m. Grants of up to £5,000 are regularly made, with occasional larger sums given to charities where high impact can be achieved, and smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards. It will not fund core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects, and does not accept applications from community interest companies, religious institutions, museums or individuals. If you do not hear anything within four months of applying, you should assume you have not been successful.
What they fund
These categories come from the Charity Commission register, which records the foundation under general charitable purposes. Its own guidance narrows this to youth support and disabled support.
Who and where
The register records the foundation working throughout England and Wales, also listing Scotland, and supporting children and young people, people with disabilities, and other charities or voluntary bodies.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Hedley Foundation Limited 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
“Youth Support Raising the aspirations of disadvantaged young people and supporting youth projects through education, the arts, sport and adventurous activities. Disabled Support Improving the quality of life of those living with a physical or mental disability.”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
Who they say they'll fund
“You are a small UK registered charity with an annual income below £1m”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
What they say they won't fund
“Your application is not for core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects Your application is not on behalf of a community interest company, for religious institutions, museum or for an individual”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
Grant sizes they mention
“Typically, grants of up to £5,000 are regularly made and occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. Similarly, smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards.”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
Income limits they mention
“You are a small UK registered charity with an annual income below £1m”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
Deadlines they mention
“If you do not hear anything within four months of submitting an application, you should assume that you have not been successful.”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
How they say to apply
“Download the application form below, complete and either email with any supporting documentation (including audited accounts) to: applications@hedleyfoundation.org.uk or post to”
Source: hedleyfoundation.org.uk — The Hedley Foundation - A Grant Giving Charity →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For all and any purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of england in force from time to time and the doing of such other things as are incidental to the attainment of the above objects and are ancillary thereto but without prejudice to the generality therof.
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 Hedley Foundation typically give?
Its website says that, typically, grants of up to £5,000 are regularly made, and that occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. It also says smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards. Charity Commission records show £913,213 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does Hedley Foundation fund?
It describes two areas. Youth support is raising the aspirations of disadvantaged young people and supporting youth projects through education, the arts, sport and adventurous activities. Disabled support is improving the quality of life of those living with a physical or mental disability.
Who can apply to Hedley Foundation?
Its website says you need to be a small UK registered charity with an annual income below £1m. The Charity Commission register records the foundation working throughout England and Wales, and also lists Scotland among the countries it operates in.
What will Hedley Foundation not fund?
It says your application should not be for core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects. It also says it does not accept applications on behalf of a community interest company, for religious institutions, for a museum or for an individual.
How do I apply to Hedley Foundation?
Its website asks you to download its application form, complete it and either email it with any supporting documentation, including audited accounts, or post it. It also says that if you do not hear anything within four months of submitting an application, you should assume that you have not been successful. Check the funder's own website (www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 262933) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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