Millfield House Foundation grants
Millfield House Foundation is a regional charity funding poverty-focused policy work in North East England, with a typical grant of £72,400.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Millfield House Foundation funds policy work tackling the root causes of poverty and inequity in the North East of England. It gave around £205k to organisations in its latest year, with a typical grant of £72,400 (the middle half of grants ranging from £20,000 to £126,000). It provides long-term, unrestricted core funding for up to three years at a time, and works with a limited number of policy-focused organisations as Strategic Partners rather than accepting open applications.
What they fund
It funds policy work tackling the root causes of poverty and inequity, providing long-term, unrestricted core funding for up to three years at a time.
Who and where
It supports other charities and voluntary bodies, working in and on behalf of the North East of England, primarily through a limited number of invited Strategic Partners.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Millfield House 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
“Millfield House Foundation funds policy work tackling the root causes of poverty and inequity in the North East of England.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Millfield House Foundation - Millfield House Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“We invite a limited number of policy-focused organisations to become our strategic partners.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Grants - Millfield House Foundation →
“As with all the Foundation's grants, the work is undertaken in and on behalf of the North East of England.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Strategic Partners - Millfield House Foundation →
“Strategic Partners work on policy and campaigning as an essential rather than an additional part of their core purpose.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Strategic Partners - Millfield House Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“The Trustees do not accept unsolicited grant applications.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Millfield House Foundation - Millfield House Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Trustees have twice (in 2022 and 2024) issued a time-limited invitation, to organisations active in the policy field, to apply for a smaller 'Getting to Know You' award.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Grants - Millfield House Foundation →
How they say to apply
“We award unrestricted funding for up to three years at a time and partners are actively encouraged to re-apply if they continue their focus on poverty and inequity in the region.”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — Grants - Millfield House Foundation →
“we provide long-term core funding”
Source: mhfdn.org.uk — (PDF) Relational_funding_-_the_MHF_approach_-_May_21.pdf →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £72,400 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £20,000 – £126,000 |
| Grants published openly | 41 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Voluntary Organisations Network North eastCore funding£50,000February 2026
- Newcastle UniversityChild Poverty Commission£144,007May 2025
- Voluntary Organisations Network North eastCore funding£42,000February 2025
- Difference North EastPolicy post£40,000February 2025
- Middlesbrough Voluntary Development AgencyNorth East Anti-Racism Coalition£20,000February 2025
- Citizens Advice NewcastleResearch project£4,825February 2025
From grants Millfield House 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):
Such charitable purposes or objects and in such manner as the trustees shall in their uncontrolled discretion think fit
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 Millfield House Foundation typically give?
Based on 41 recorded grants, the typical (median) award is £72,400, with the middle half of grants ranging from £20,000 to £126,000. It provides unrestricted funding for up to three years at a time, and encourages partners to reapply if they continue their focus on poverty and inequity in the region.
What does Millfield House Foundation fund?
It funds policy work tackling the root causes of poverty and inequity in the North East of England, providing long-term core funding.
Who can apply to Millfield House Foundation?
It invites a limited number of policy-focused organisations to become Strategic Partners, for whom policy and campaigning work is an essential rather than an additional part of their core purpose. As with all its grants, the work must be undertaken in and on behalf of the North East of England.
What won't Millfield House Foundation fund?
Its Trustees do not accept unsolicited grant applications.
How do I apply to Millfield House Foundation?
As it does not accept unsolicited applications, its website (mhfdn.org.uk) and Charity Commission number (1158914) are the best starting points for current guidance. It has occasionally issued time-limited invitations for a smaller 'Getting to Know You' award - for example in 2022 and 2024 - so its processes and timing can change.
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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 Millfield House Foundation.