Hilton in the Community Foundation (HCF) is committed to supporting those most in need to have a brighter future. Focusing on children and young people, HCF supports activities in education and health to relieve suffering and equip individuals.
Central grants can only be awarded to registered charities. Your charity must be registered with either the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the OSCR in Scotland or the Irish Charity Register for a period of at least 12 months before the Foundation can consider awarding funding. Charities with overdue reporting (e.g. annual return) to these monitoring bodies will not be considered.
Grants are only awarded to charities working with young people (defined as babies, children and young people under 25 years old) that are considered to be most in need. Projects must work directly with the young people or provide facilities for their direct benefit.
Central grants will only be awarded to charities supporting children under HCF’s four core themes:
1. Disabled children and young people
2. Homelessness
3. Children and young people in hospital
4. Life-limited children in hospices
There is no limit on the amount of money that a charity can request. However, the Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.
Reapplications are welcome however unsuccessful applicants are asked not to reapply for at least 12 months from the date of their rejection letter. Successful applicants are asked to wait five years before reapplying.
Application deadlines for 2014:
• 11 February 2014, 17:30
• 6 May 2014, 17:30
• 29 July 2014, 17:30
• 14 October 2014, 17:30
For further information and to apply, visit: https://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/apply.html, or email: [email protected]