Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation grants
Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation makes grants generally of up to £5,000 to registered charities, currently focusing on animal welfare and work involving animals.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation's trustees are currently focusing on supporting charities concerned with the advancement of animal welfare, and charities that help people in need or that further educational projects through interaction with animals. They will generally consider grant applications for up to £5,000, but in certain circumstances larger grants may be available. It will only support registered charities: those registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, or exempt or excepted charities. It does not make grants to individuals. The Charity Commission register records its purpose only as general charitable purposes, which is broader than the current focus the foundation describes. The foundation's own statement is the better guide to what it will fund now.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records general charitable purposes. The foundation's own guidance describes a narrower current focus.
Who and where
The register records who the foundation helps and where it operates.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Mrs D M France-Hayhurst 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
“The Trustees are currently focusing on supporting charities concerned with the advancement of animal welfare and charities that help people in need or that further educational projects through interaction with animals.”
Source: francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk — Grant making policy | Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“The Charity will only support charities which (i) are registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, or (ii) are exempt or excepted charities (within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011).”
Source: francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk — Grant making policy | Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“The Charity does not make grants to individuals.”
Source: francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk — Grant making policy | Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Trustees will generally consider grant applications for up to £5,000, but in certain circumstances larger grants may be available.”
Source: francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk — Grant making policy | Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation →
How they say to apply
“Please return the completed form, with a copy of your most recent set of accounts and annual report”
Source: francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk — Application form | Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation →
“The completed application form and any supporting documentation should either be sent by post or email to the Secretary. The Trustees meet quarterly.”
Source: francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk — Apply for a grant | Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity (objects) are to advance such purposes that are charitable according to the law of england and wales in any part of the world and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute 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 the foundation typically give?
Its trustees will generally consider grant applications for up to £5,000, but in certain circumstances larger grants may be available. Its most recent published accounts record £121,300 in grants to organisations.
What does the foundation fund?
It says its trustees are currently focusing on supporting charities concerned with the advancement of animal welfare, and charities that help people in need or that further educational projects through interaction with animals. The Charity Commission register records its purpose more broadly as general charitable purposes.
Who can apply?
Only charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, or charities that are exempt or excepted within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011.
What won't it fund?
The charity does not make grants to individuals.
How do I apply?
The completed application form and any supporting documentation should be sent by post or email to the Secretary, with a copy of your most recent set of accounts and annual report. The trustees meet quarterly. Check the funder's own website (www.francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1160394) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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