Morrisons Foundation grants
Morrisons Foundation was temporarily closed to grant and match funding applications when this page was compiled. It awards grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales, prioritising those with an income under £1 million.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Morrisons Foundation awards grants to registered charities to fund fully projects which make a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The first thing to know is that, when this page was compiled, its grant funding request page said it was temporarily closed for grant and match funding applications, and would reopen as soon as possible. The maximum grant charities can apply for is £10,000. Applications from smaller charities are prioritised, using what it calls the established definition: a charity with an annual income of less than £1 million. Applications should deliver on at least one of three objectives: tackling poverty and social deprivation; enhancing community spaces, facilities and services; and improving health and wellbeing. It does not fund one-day or short term projects, or charities who have received a grant within the past 12 months.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records this charity under general charitable purposes. Its own grant policy is narrower, setting three objectives an application must meet at least one of.
Who and where
The register records that it works throughout England and Wales. Its own grant policy says it funds projects in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Morrisons 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
“Applications from smaller charities are prioritised and we use the established definition for this which is a charity with an annual income of less than £1 million”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
“Applications should deliver on (at least) one of three objectives to be considered for support, these are: 1. Tackling poverty and social deprivation; 2. Enhancing community spaces, facilities and services; 3. Improving health and wellbeing.”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“The Morrisons Foundation awards grants to registered charities to fund fully projects which make a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales.”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Charities who have received a grant within the past 12 months”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
“One-day or short term projects”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“The maximum grant charities can apply for is £10,000.”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Applicants must raise a minimum of £50 to be eligible to apply, with match funding available up to a limit of £1,000 per colleague per application.”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Match Funding Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
How they say to apply
“Applications are accepted on a continual basis and can take up to three months to review.”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
“Upon completion of the Project, you must submit a Post Project Report which outlines the benefits/outcomes delivered and is in the form prescribed by us; this is usually the one year anniversary of the date the application was approved”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Charitable Grant Policy | Morrisons Foundation →
“We are temporarily closed for grant and match funding applications to make way for an exciting digital upgrade. We'll reopen as soon as possible”
Source: morrisonsfoundation.com — Grant Funding Request | Morrisons Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The only objects for which the company is established are such general charitable purposes for the benefit of the public as the trustees from time to time in their 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 Morrisons Foundation give?
It says the maximum grant charities can apply for is £10,000. Separately, its match funding policy says applicants must raise a minimum of £50 to be eligible to apply, with match funding available up to a limit of £1,000 per colleague per application. We do not have a typical (median) award figure for this funder.
What does Morrisons Foundation fund?
It says applications should deliver on at least one of three objectives to be considered for support: tackling poverty and social deprivation; enhancing community spaces, facilities and services; and improving health and wellbeing. It says it funds projects fully, rather than part of a project.
Who can apply?
It says it awards grants to registered charities for projects in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales. It says applications from smaller charities are prioritised, using the definition of a charity with an annual income of less than £1 million.
What won't Morrisons Foundation fund?
It says it does not fund one-day or short term projects, or charities who have received a grant within the past 12 months.
How do I apply?
It says applications are accepted on a continual basis and can take up to three months to review. If you receive a grant, you must submit a Post Project Report on completion of the project, in the form it prescribes; it says this is usually the one year anniversary of the date the application was approved. When this page was compiled, its grant funding request page said it was temporarily closed for grant and match funding applications, and would reopen as soon as possible. Check the funder's own website (www.morrisonsfoundation.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1160224) for current guidance, as processes 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 Morrisons Foundation.