Moto Foundation grants
Moto Foundation, the charitable foundation of Moto motorway services, gives grants averaging around £1,000 to charities, schools and not-for-profits within a 25-mile radius of a Moto site, with the endorsement of a Moto colleague.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Moto Foundation supports UK charities, with a particular focus on disability, poverty relief and community projects. To apply, an organisation must be a charity, school, not-for-profit or Community Interest Company within a 25-mile radius of a Moto site, and have the endorsement of a Moto colleague. The average grant given through the funding process is £1,000, though larger grants may be agreed depending on the strength of an application and the level of commitment shown by both the Moto site and the partner organisation. It does not fund the promotion of religion or politics, or overseas projects.
What they fund
Moto Foundation funds a broad range of charitable purposes, with a particular focus on disability, poverty relief and community projects.
Who and where
It funds charities, schools and not-for-profits close to Moto's motorway service sites, across England, Scotland and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Moto 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
“You have the endorsement of a Moto colleague - you will need to provide their contact details”
Source: moto-way.com — Community grants - Moto Motorway Services →
“You are a charity, school, not-for-profit or CIC within a 25-mile radius of a Moto site”
Source: moto-way.com — Community grants - Moto Motorway Services →
What they say they won't fund
“Applications that are for the promotion of religion or politics”
Source: moto-way.com — Community grants - Moto Motorway Services →
“Overseas projects”
Source: moto-way.com — Community grants - Moto Motorway Services →
Grant sizes they mention
“the average grant given through the funding process is £1,000. Depending on the strength of an application and demonstration of commitment by both the Moto site and Partner, larger grants may be agreed”
Source: moto-way.com — Community grants - Moto Motorway Services →
How they say to apply
“the application to approval process can take up to 8 weeks to complete”
Source: moto-way.com — Community grants - Moto Motorway Services →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are to advance all purposes charitable under the law of england and wales in particular but not exclusively by:(a) providing grants to charities in the united kingdom;(b) advancing the education of the public in particular in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and…
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 Moto Foundation typically give?
The average grant given through its funding process is £1,000, though larger grants may be agreed depending on the strength of the application.
What does it fund?
Charitable purposes generally, with a particular focus on disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, community and economic development, education and amateur sport.
Who can apply?
Charities, schools, not-for-profits or Community Interest Companies within a 25-mile radius of a Moto site, with the endorsement of a Moto colleague.
What won't it fund?
Applications for the promotion of religion or politics, and overseas projects.
How do I apply?
Apply with the endorsement of a Moto colleague; the process from application to approval can take up to 8 weeks. Check the funder's own website (www.motofoundation.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1111147) 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 Moto Foundation.