Livewell Foundation grants
Livewell Foundation makes grants to charities and third sector organisations benefiting communities in Plymouth and South West Devon, with two pots of up to £1,000 and up to £10,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Livewell Foundation runs two funding pots: large grants of up to £10,000 and small grants of up to £1,000. Its guidance for charities and third sector organisations asks that the work has a direct benefit on communities or individuals in Plymouth and South West Devon. The Charity Commission register describes its area more broadly as the South West, listing Devon and Cornwall, so ask the foundation if you sit outside Plymouth and South West Devon. For 2025-26 it said it had made a strategic decision to focus more funding towards three key health areas: children's mental health, women's health and child obesity. Priorities like these can change, so check the current position before applying. The register also records that it makes grants to individuals.
What they fund
The register records this funder under general charitable purposes. Its own published priorities for 2025-26 were narrower and health-focused, so read both alongside each other.
Who and where
The register places it in the South West of England, listing Devon and Cornwall, while the funder's own guidance describes benefiting communities in Plymouth and South West Devon.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Livewell 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
“for 2025-26, the foundation has made a strategic decision to focus more funding towards three key health areas: 1. Children's mental health 2. Women's health 3. Child obesity”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — Apply for funding - charities & third sector - Livewell Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“direct benefit on communities or individuals in Plymouth and South West Devon”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — Apply for funding - charities & third sector - Livewell Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Proposals from organisations that are run primarily for private gain or to generate profits for private distribution, or any activities that generate profits for private gain”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Livewell Foundation →
“Core activities of organisations which are part of a national network of others doing similar work e.g. MIND, Age UK, Alzheimer's Society”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Livewell Foundation →
“Grant-making by other organisations.”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Livewell Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Livewell Foundation has two funding pots: one for large grants up to £10,000 and one for small grants up to £1,000.”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — Apply for funding - charities & third sector - Livewell Foundation →
How they say to apply
“We take up to twelve weeks to make a decision on large grants. Small grants can be applied for throughout the year and applications are reviewed at every trustee meeting once a quarter.”
Source: livewellfoundation.org.uk — Grant Guidance - Livewell Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are for the public benefit to further any other purpose which is exclusively charitable under the laws of england and wales (provided that the charity may not further any purposes which are not also exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of scotland or northern ireland).
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 Livewell Foundation give?
It says it has two funding pots: large grants up to £10,000 and small grants up to £1,000. It does not publish a typical (median) award, so treat the two ceilings as your guide.
What does Livewell Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register records general charitable purposes. Its own guidance for 2025-26 said it would focus more funding on three health areas: children's mental health, women's health and child obesity. Priorities like these can change from year to year, so check the current position.
Who can apply?
Its guidance page is written for charities and third sector organisations whose work has a direct benefit on communities or individuals in Plymouth and South West Devon. The register also records that it makes grants to individuals.
What won't Livewell Foundation fund?
It does not fund the core activities of organisations that are part of a national network of others doing similar work, giving MIND, Age UK and Alzheimer's Society as examples. It also excludes grant-making by other organisations, and proposals from organisations run primarily for private gain or to generate profits for private distribution.
How do I apply?
Large grant decisions take up to twelve weeks. Small grants can be applied for throughout the year and are reviewed at every trustee meeting, once a quarter. Check the funder's own website (www.livewellfoundation.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1172401) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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