Westhill Endowment grants
Westhill Endowment funds religious education, interfaith work and faith-motivated community projects in the UK and Ireland, generally for amounts between £500 and £20,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Westhill Endowment generally considers applications for projects requiring investment of between £500 and £20,000. Its trustees have particular interests in activities involving formal and informal religious education, projects which facilitate interfaith activity and learning opportunities, and projects in the field of faith-motivated community transformation. It also considers grants that develop the capacity of organisations to better serve the needs of their beneficiaries. Its grant-giving geographical area is usually limited to projects taking place in the UK, including Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Its objects are the promotion of education consistent with the principles of the Christian religion and the tradition of the historic Free Churches. They also cover the promotion of dialogue and educational interchange between the Christian Church and people from other living faiths.
What they fund
Charity Commission records list Westhill Endowment under education or training, religious activities, and arts, culture, heritage or science. Its objects centre on education consistent with the principles of the Christian religion and the tradition of the historic Free Churches, and on dialogue between the Christian Church and people of other living faiths.
Who and where
The register records its beneficiaries as children and young people, other charities and voluntary bodies, and other defined groups, and lists it as working throughout England and Wales, and in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Its own guidance says its geographical area is usually limited to the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Westhill Endowment 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 have particular interests in activities involving formal and informal religious education, projects which facilitate interfaith activity and learning opportunities, and projects in the field of faith-motivated community transformation”
Source: westhillendowment.org — Funding - Westhill →
Who they say they'll fund
“Westhill also consider grants that develop the capacity of organisations to better serve the needs of their beneficiaries”
Source: westhillendowment.org — Funding - Westhill →
“Westhill's grant-giving geographical area is usually limited to projects taking place in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and the Republic of Ireland”
Source: westhillendowment.org — Funding - Westhill →
What they say they won't fund
“Requests for contributions towards ongoing salary costs, although Westhill does consider project applications which specify the inclusion of sessional staff and/or staff hours specific to the project”
Source: westhillendowment.org — FAQs - Westhill →
“Capital appeals for building projects”
Source: westhillendowment.org — FAQs - Westhill →
“If the project is to take place overseas”
Source: westhillendowment.org — FAQs - Westhill →
Grant sizes they mention
“Westhill generally consider applications for projects requiring investment of between £500 and £20,000”
Source: westhillendowment.org — Funding - Westhill →
How they say to apply
“Your application will be carefully assessed by our Grants and Projects Committee and verified by the Board of Trustees, on a termly basis”
Source: westhillendowment.org — Funding - Westhill →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The promotion of education in a manner consistent with the principles of the christian religion and the tradition of the historic free churches; andthe promotion of dialogue and educational interchange between the christian church and persons from other living faiths.
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 Westhill Endowment typically give?
Its guidance says it generally considers applications for projects requiring investment of between £500 and £20,000.
What does Westhill Endowment fund?
The Trustees have particular interests in activities involving formal and informal religious education, projects which facilitate interfaith activity and learning opportunities, and projects in the field of faith-motivated community transformation. It also considers grants that develop the capacity of organisations to better serve the needs of their beneficiaries.
Who can apply?
Its grant-giving geographical area is usually limited to projects taking place in the UK, including Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
What won't Westhill Endowment fund?
It does not fund projects taking place overseas, or capital appeals for building projects. It does not fund contributions towards ongoing salary costs, although it does consider project applications which specify the inclusion of sessional staff or staff hours specific to the project.
How do I apply?
Its guidance says your application will be assessed by its Grants and Projects Committee and verified by the Board of Trustees, on a termly basis, so allow time for that. Check the funder's own website (www.westhillendowment.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1104736) for current guidance and dates, as processes can change.
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