Peter Sowerby Foundation grants
Peter Sowerby Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. It approaches charities, CICs and registered social and healthcare providers itself, for healthcare, community, environment and arts projects.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Peter Sowerby Foundation supports charities, CICs and registered social and healthcare providers. The first thing to know is that it does not accept unsolicited applications for grants. Instead it actively solicits applications from charities, community groups and registered healthcare providers for projects which meet the trustees' priorities. Its grants go towards projects in healthcare, the community, environment and conservation, and the arts. It names three areas of interest: healthcare innovation, community and environment, and learning and education. It has three giving levels: small grants under £25,000, mid-scale grants under £100,000, and large-scale grants of £100,000 and above. Grants are given to those organisations only, and not to individuals.
What they fund
The register records a wide spread of purposes, from health and education to environment, the arts, poverty relief and overseas aid. The foundation's own description is healthcare, community, environment and conservation, and the arts.
Who and where
The register lists England and Wales, with beneficiaries including children and young people, older people, disabled people, other charities and the general public. Its governing objects are wider, covering charitable purposes in any part of the world. The foundation funds charities, CICs and registered social and healthcare providers, not individuals.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Peter Sowerby 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
“Peter Sowerby Foundation has three areas of interest to award grants: Discover more Healthcare innovation Community and environment Learning and education”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Peter Sowerby Foundation | →
Who they say they'll fund
“The Peter Sowerby Foundation supports charities, CICs and registered social and healthcare providers. We do this by providing grants towards projects in healthcare, the community, environment and conservation, and the arts.”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Our projects | Peter Sowerby Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for grants. Instead, it actively solicits applications from charities, community groups and registered healthcare providers for projects which meet the trustees' priorities.”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Peter Sowerby Foundation | →
“No, grants are given to charities, CICs or registered social and healthcare providers only.”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | Peter Sowerby Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“We have three giving levels for grants - small grants under £25,000, mid-scale grants under £100,000 and large-scale grants which are £100,000 + and can be very substantial.”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | Peter Sowerby Foundation →
“Grants of up to £500,000, potentially over multiple years - for projects which are (projects must fit all of the below): proven - through existing monitoring, evaluation or clinical studies - to show significant impact on beneficiaries.”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Impact in Healthcare Fund | Peter Sowerby Foundation →
“Substantial Grants - c.£2-3million over multiple years.”
Source: petersowerbyfoundation.org.uk — Impact in Healthcare Fund | Peter Sowerby Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The charity's objects are such objects or purposes in any part of the world as are exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
Can I apply to Peter Sowerby Foundation?
Not directly. It says it does not accept unsolicited applications for grants, and instead actively solicits applications from charities, community groups and registered healthcare providers for projects which meet the trustees' priorities.
How much does it give?
It describes three giving levels: small grants under £25,000, mid-scale grants under £100,000, and large-scale grants of £100,000 and above, which can be very substantial. Its Impact in Healthcare Fund describes grants of up to £500,000, potentially over multiple years, and a second strand of substantial grants of around £2-3 million over multiple years. It does not publish a typical (median) award. Its most recent published accounts record £1,012,567 in grants to organisations.
What does it fund?
It provides grants towards projects in healthcare, the community, environment and conservation, and the arts. It lists three areas of interest: healthcare innovation, community and environment, and learning and education. The Charity Commission register records a wider spread, including disability, poverty relief and overseas aid.
Who does it fund?
Charities, CICs and registered social and healthcare providers. Grants are given to those organisations only, and not to individuals. The register lists England and Wales, while its governing objects extend to charitable purposes in any part of the world.
How do I apply?
There is no open application route, because the foundation approaches organisations itself. Check the funder's own website (www.petersowerbyfoundation.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1151978) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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