Rothschild Foundation grants
Rothschild Foundation is a national family foundation giving around £13.8 million to organisations across England and Wales in its latest year, with a typical grant of £12,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Rothschild Foundation is a national family foundation funding through three pillars: Arts, Community and Environment. It supports local charities in Buckinghamshire as well as national organisations working in the arts and environment. It awarded around £13.8 million in grants in its latest year, with typical grants around £12,000. Its Community Fund offers up to £30,000 over 3 years, and its Strategic Fund offers up to £300,000 over 3 years.
What they fund
Rothschild Foundation funds through three pillars — Arts, Community and Environment — including support for mental health and wellbeing, homelessness, financial hardship, and disabilities in Buckinghamshire.
Who and where
It supports charities, voluntary bodies and other defined groups, funding local organisations in Buckinghamshire alongside national arts and environment work across England and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Rothschild 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
“We fund projects that create positive change through our three funding pillars: Arts, Community and Environment”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — How to Apply - Rothschild Foundation →
“The Fund aims to build the capacity of organisations, charities and groups in Buckinghamshire offering support to address Mental health and wellbeing, homelessness, financial hardship and physical and/or learning disabilities”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — How to Apply - Rothschild Foundation →
“Our funding aims to support resilient organisations that offer opportunities and deliver excellence in the arts”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Rothschild Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“Only available to current holders of Community or Strategic Fund grants”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Rothschild Foundation →
“through our support of local charities in Buckinghamshire, our commitment to the arts and our solution-driven exploration of environmental challenges”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — Home - Rothschild Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Green Fund offers grants of up to £10,000 to support funded organisations to address the challenge of climate change within their own organisations”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Rothschild Foundation →
“The Community Fund offers grants of up to £30,000 over 3 years for activities addressing our priorities”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — How to Apply - Rothschild Foundation →
“The Strategic Fund offers grants of up to £300,000 over 3 years for activities addressing our priorities”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — How to Apply - Rothschild Foundation →
“offering grants up to £1,000 to cover the costs of school trips to the house and gardens”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — How to Apply - Rothschild Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Deadline = 31st July 2026”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — Green Fund Round 2 - Rothschild Foundation →
How they say to apply
“Apply for an Access Support grant to help overcome barriers to applying, such as literacy or language needs, visual impairments, or other accessibility requirements”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — What We Fund - Rothschild Foundation →
“We now ask that all applicants for grants over £5,000 have a sustainability policy or framework to develop environmental improvements in place”
Source: rothschildfoundation.org.uk — Green Fund Round 2 - Rothschild Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £12,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £1,500 – £30,000 |
| Grants published openly | 874 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Buckinghamshire CultureFunding towards the Disability Access Summit on the 3rd of October for members of the Bucks Cultural Sector and representatives of disability organisations.£10,000August 2025
- The Royal Countryside FundTowards the Royal Countryside Fund’s new farm support programme, guiding the shift to nature-friendly farming, with 1:1 advice, peer learning, and local delivery through trained coordinators and partner organisations.£500,000July 2025
- Real Farming TrustA three year demonstration pilot supporting five entrant growers with land, agroecological training, infrastructure, and Basic Income, to build resilient local food systems and encourage more sustainable horticulture£333,000July 2025
- Wildlife Trusts (Central HQ)Towards the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts' land advice skills programme, including the salary of a Land Advice Knowledge Exchange Officer, GIS Officer and knowledge sharing events with expert input£250,000July 2025
- The Soil Association Land TrustFunding to contribute towards the restoration of the Black Barn at Woodoaks Farm and build a new Community and Engagement Hub alongside it. The project will engage local schools and community groups in South Buckinghamshire to promote education and participation in sustainable food and farming.£240,000July 2025
- Royal College of ArtTowards six full-fee scholarships (two per year for three years) for UK students studying MA courses at the RCA. Funding will specifically support students who would otherwise not be able to attend the College due to lack of financial support£220,000July 2025
From grants Rothschild Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are the benefit or furtherance of such charitable institutions or charitable purposes in such manner and (if more than one) in such shares as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.
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 Rothschild Foundation typically give?
Based on grant records, the typical grant is around £12,000, with most grants falling between £1,500 and £30,000. Its Community Fund offers grants of up to £30,000 over 3 years, its Strategic Fund offers up to £300,000 over 3 years, its Green Fund offers up to £10,000, and its Schools Access Fund offers up to £1,000 towards school trips to the house and gardens.
What does Rothschild Foundation fund?
Rothschild Foundation funds through three pillars: Arts, Community and Environment. Its Community Fund aims to build the capacity of organisations in Buckinghamshire addressing mental health and wellbeing, homelessness, financial hardship, and physical or learning disabilities. Its arts funding aims to support resilient organisations that offer opportunities and deliver excellence in the arts.
Who can apply to Rothschild Foundation?
The foundation supports local charities in Buckinghamshire, alongside national organisations through its commitment to the arts and environmental work. Its Green Fund is only available to current holders of a Community Fund or Strategic Fund grant.
How do I apply to Rothschild Foundation?
Details are on the foundation's website at www.rothschildfoundation.org.uk. It offers an Access Support grant to help applicants overcome barriers such as literacy, language needs, visual impairments or other accessibility requirements. Applicants for grants over £5,000 need a sustainability policy or framework in place. Its Green Fund Round 2 had a deadline of 31 July 2026 — an example of how dates change, so always check the current deadline directly. You can also check the foundation's entry on the Charity Commission register under charity number 1138145.
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