We welcome applications for funding from smaller charities.
The application form can be found at the bottom of this page, after the Frequently Asked Questions.
Please ensure that your application will meet our criteria before submission.
The Court of the Worshipful Company of Innholders is the Trustee of the Innholders’ Charitable Foundation (registered charity number 1158457).
The Company’s Charity Committee recommends one-off awards to the Trustee. The usual level of award recommended by the Committee is in the region of £2000. Only in exceptional circumstances will a larger award, up to a maximum of £5000, be made.
The Charity Committee desires to make grants where they will have the most impact: smaller charities are preferred.
The Committee meets in March, June and December each year.
The following eligibility criteria apply:
i) Applicants must be Charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs) or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs).
ii) Applicants must have an annual income of under £1.5 million.
iii) All applicants must have a website.
iv) We do not make grants to individuals.
v) We do not make grants to organisations outside the UK or for overseas expeditions or travel.
We welcome applications for funding for projects that satisfy our criteria for smaller awards, but please note that we can only accept on-line applications made through our portal. To discuss larger projects please contact the Clerk’s Office at [email protected].
The image shows the Alive project, which supports the elderly in Bristol.
The application must be made on behalf of a registered Charity, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, a Community Interest Company or a Community Amateur Sports Club.
You must be operating in England and Wales and, in recognition of our history in the City of London, we favour applications from charities that have links to the City of London or its adjoining boroughs.
Our Foundation’s objects prioritise the following areas: the young, the elderly, and the hospitality industry.
We make grants to small charities where our award will make a demonstrable impact on their work.
You will be asked to provide a brief report outlining how our funds were applied and in some cases we will ask to visit and see your charity in operation.
Your application should be for a one-off award between £500 and £5,000. However, it should be noted that the usual level of award recommended by the Committee is in the region of £2000. Only in exceptional circumstances will a larger award, up to a maximum of £5000, be made.
Yes, we are unable to accept applications received in the post. You must apply using the form below.
For both successful and unsuccessful applications, you should wait 24 months before applying again.
Diversity and Inclusion priorities are important to us and the online grant application form includes a section on how each charity applicant supports a Diversity and Inclusion agenda.
If your application satisfies our criteria, click below to make and submit your application.
Please be aware that our grant making process is very competitive. We receive many applications, and we are likely to contact you only if you are successful.