Powell Family Foundation grants
Powell Family Foundation funds UK charities and not-for-profits supporting children and young people with a vision impairment, with grants to organisations typically up to £50,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Powell Family Foundation funds work with blind and vision impaired children and young people across the UK. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations registered in the UK can apply, provided their work directly benefits people in the UK and includes services supporting children and young people with a vision impairment. Grants to organisations are typically up to £50,000, and trustees will consider other amounts where the case for support is particularly strong. A second, separate route runs for individuals. Someone with a vision impairment aged 25 and under and permanently resident in the UK can apply for up to £5,000, and a person may also apply on their behalf. Its objects cover the life prospects, independence and education of blind and vision impaired people aged 25 and under resident in the United Kingdom. Organisations are assessed quarterly and individuals monthly, and since 1 January 2026 an organisation must wait two years after a grant before applying again.
What they fund
These are the funding areas recorded for Powell Family Foundation on the Charity Commission register, reflecting its focus on education and on vision impairment.
Who and where
The register records the foundation as working throughout England and Wales, and also lists Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its own guidance asks that an organisation's work provides direct benefit for people in the UK.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Powell Family 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
“Applications may be made by charitable and not-for-profit organisations registered in the UK, whose work provides direct benefit for people in the UK, and which have, as part of their aims, a focus on services (new or existing) that support children and young people with a vision impairment.”
Source: tpff.org.uk — Application | The Powell Family Foundation →
“From 1st January 2026, the maximum funding period is for three years. Organisations must wait for two years before making a new application.”
Source: tpff.org.uk — Application | The Powell Family Foundation →
“Applications may be made by, or on behalf of individuals with a vision impairment who are aged 25 and under who are permanently resident in the UK and in need of financial assistance.”
Source: tpff.org.uk — The Powell Family Foundation - Blind/Vision-Impaired Child Grants →
What they say they won't fund
“general appeals or circulars; household bills or debts; reimbursement for an item already purchased; sponsorship; political campaigning or lobbying activities; feasibility studies, medical and social research; large capital projects”
Source: tpff.org.uk — Application | The Powell Family Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“Individuals can apply for a grant of up to £5,000. From 1st January 2026, an individual will allowed up to five grant awards in total before their 26th birthday.”
Source: tpff.org.uk — The Powell Family Foundation - Blind/Vision-Impaired Child Grants →
“Grants to organisations are typically made in the range of up to £50,000. Trustees will consider other amounts where the case for support is particularly strong.”
Source: tpff.org.uk — Application | The Powell Family Foundation →
How they say to apply
“Application for a TPFF grant is a one stage process. The Grants Committee meets monthly to assess applications from individuals. The Grants Committee assesses applications from organisations on a quarterly basis.”
Source: tpff.org.uk — Application | The Powell Family Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the CIO are:To advance the life prospects, independence and education of blind and vision impaired children, young people and adults aged 25 and under who are resident in the United Kingdom, through the provision of grants to individuals and charitable organisations in such ways as the charity trustees…
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 Powell Family Foundation typically give?
Grants to organisations are typically made in the range of up to £50,000, and trustees will consider other amounts where the case for support is particularly strong. On the separate individuals route, a person can apply for up to £5,000. Its Charity Commission entry records £587,546 in grants to organisations and £313,559 in grants to individuals in its most recent published accounts.
What does Powell Family Foundation fund?
Work with blind and vision impaired children, young people and adults aged 25 and under who are resident in the UK. For organisations it looks for a focus on services, new or existing, that support children and young people with a vision impairment. The Charity Commission register records its work as education and training, and disability.
Who can apply to Powell Family Foundation?
Charitable and not-for-profit organisations registered in the UK can apply. Their work must provide direct benefit for people in the UK and include services supporting children and young people with a vision impairment. Individuals may also apply, or someone may apply on their behalf. That route is for people with a vision impairment aged 25 and under, permanently resident in the UK and in need of financial assistance. Since 1 January 2026 the maximum funding period is three years, and an organisation must wait two years before making a new application. An individual is allowed up to five grant awards in total before their 26th birthday.
What won't Powell Family Foundation fund?
Its published list includes general appeals or circulars, household bills or debts, reimbursement for an item already purchased, and sponsorship. It also excludes political campaigning or lobbying activities, feasibility studies, medical and social research, and large capital projects.
How do I apply to Powell Family Foundation?
Application for a grant is a one stage process. The Grants Committee meets monthly to assess applications from individuals, and assesses applications from organisations on a quarterly basis. Check the funder's own website (www.tpff.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1190017) for current guidance and application dates, as processes can change.
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