Ukh Foundation grants
UKH Foundation makes grants to UK-registered charities that improve mental and physical health, where people living in the North West of England benefit.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
UKH Foundation funds registered charities based in the UK where people living in the North West of England benefit. It prefers requests for particular things rather than general support: specific tangible items or activities, it says, allow it a clearer understanding as opposed to general running costs. Where a request is for equipment, the item should be used directly by beneficiaries, and the charity becomes the owner, responsible for the ongoing upkeep and maintenance. Its stated purpose is to promote mental and physical health through the provision of financial assistance to charities and other organisations committed to those aims. It cannot make donations to non-registered charities, to individuals, or to large national charities.
What they fund
These are the funding areas recorded for UKH Foundation on the Charity Commission register, alongside its stated aim of promoting mental and physical health.
Who and where
The register lists both the North West and the West Midlands for this foundation, while its own guidance refers to people living in the North West of England benefiting.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Ukh 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
“promote the mental and physical health through the provision of financial assistance to charities”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — Home - UKH Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“registered charities based in the UK where people living in the North West of England benefit”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — How To Apply - UKH Foundation →
“If requests are made for equipment, it should be used directly by beneficiaries and anticipate that the charity becomes the owner of that equipment, responsible for the on-going upkeep and maintenance.”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — How To Apply - UKH Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“We cannot make donations: To non-registered charities, individuals or large national charities.”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — How To Apply - UKH Foundation →
How they say to apply
“The Trustees meet once a quarter, so it may be 3 months before we are able to consider your donation request”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — FAQs - UKH Foundation →
“Apply using the form below and we will be in touch in 2-3 weeks with regards to your application.”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — Apply For a Donation - UKH Foundation →
“Specific tangible items or activities allow us to have a clearer understanding as opposed to general running costs.”
Source: ukhfoundation.org — How To Apply - UKH Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are specifically restricted to the promotion for the benefit of the public generally:(1) to promote mental and physical health, through the provision of financial assistance to charities and other organisations committed to these aims;(2) such other exclusively charitable purposes according…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
What does UKH Foundation fund?
Its stated purpose is to promote the mental and physical health of the public through the provision of financial assistance to charities. The Charity Commission register records its areas as disability, the advancement of health or saving of lives, and other charitable purposes. It says specific tangible items or activities allow it to have a clearer understanding, as opposed to general running costs.
Who can apply to UKH Foundation?
Registered charities based in the UK where people living in the North West of England benefit. Note that the Charity Commission register also lists the West Midlands as an area of operation for this foundation, so if you are based there it is worth asking rather than assuming. The foundation's own guidance names the North West of England.
What won't UKH Foundation fund?
It says: "We cannot make donations: To non-registered charities, individuals or large national charities."
How much does UKH Foundation typically give?
The foundation does not publish a grant range or a typical grant size. Its Charity Commission entry records grants to organisations of £298,000 in its most recent published accounts.
How do I apply to UKH Foundation?
It publishes an online application form. Its guidance on timing is not consistent across its pages: its frequently asked questions say "The Trustees meet once a quarter, so it may be 3 months before we are able to consider your donation request", while its application page says "Apply using the form below and we will be in touch in 2-3 weeks with regards to your application." Plan for the longer of the two. Check the funder's own website (www.ukhfoundation.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1160507) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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