Our Grants

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Evelyn Partners Merseyside Charitable Fund

The fund is will aim to support young people through educational initiatives, as well as health and wellbeing and employability projects in the local community.

Grant Size: £5,000 Location: Merseyside Deadline: 5pm on 4th February 2024 Decision Date: End of April 2025

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Hill Dickinson Foundation – Birmingham

The Fund aims to support groups that are working on projects that tackle the issues of homelessness, mental health and employability (access to work).

Grant Size: Up to £1,000 Location: Birmingham Duration: 1 year Deadline: Wednesday 13th January 2025 Decision Date: End of February 2025

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Hill Dickinson Foundation – Leeds

The Fund aims to support groups that are working on projects that tackle the issues of homelessness, mental health and employability (access to work).

Grant Size: Up to £1,000 Location: Leeds Duration: 1 year Deadline: Friday 10th January 2025 Decision Date: End of February 2025

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Hill Dickinson Foundation – Newcastle

The Fund aims to support groups that are working on projects that tackle the issues of homelessness, mental health and employability (access to work).

Grant Size: Up to £1,000 Location: Newcastle Duration: 1 year Deadline: Wednesday 18th December 2024 Decision Date: End of February 2025

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23 Foundation – Individuals

Jamie Carragher, Liverpool FC’s number 23 set up the 23 Foundation with the Community Foundation for Merseyside at the beginning of 2009 with the proceeds…

Grant Size: £1,000 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 years Opening Date: Summer

23 Foundation

Jamie Carragher, Liverpool FC’s number 23 set up the 23 Foundation with the Community Foundation for Merseyside at the beginning of 2009 with the proceeds…

Grant Size: £2,500 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Opening Date: TBC – 2025

Alfred Shaw Trust Fund

The fund supports organisations based in Runcorn.

Grant Size: £2,500 Location: Runcorn (WA7 postcode) Duration: 1 year Decision Date: Within 6-weeks of submission

Alfred Shaw Trust Fund – Individuals

The fund supports young people (aged up to 25) residing in the Runcorn (WA7) area.

Grant Size: £500 Location: Runcorn (WA7 postcode) Duration: 1 year Decision Date: Within 6-weeks of submission

Football For Change

Football For Change is investing in young people who face social and economic barriers when trying to reach their full potential within and outside of…

Grant Size: Up to £10,000 Location: Merseyside & Greater Manchester Deadline: Friday 20th December 2024 Decision Date: End of March 2025

The Halton Foundation

The fund aims to support people across the borough of Halton who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

Grant Size: TBC Location: Halton Duration: 1 year Opening Date: TBC

The Halton Foundation – Individuals

The fund aims to support individuals across the Halton Borough who are in need of additional help and support, particularly those who have been adversely…

Grant Size: £350 Location: Widnes Duration: 1 year Decision Date: Within 6-weeks of submission

Mayor of Halton Fund – The Halton Foundation

The fund supports the advancement of education for young people aged under 25 from Halton, who are from vulnerable families or are care leavers, or…

Grant Size: £500 Location: Halton Duration: 1 year

Halton Foundation – Knights House Fund

The fund aims to support people in Widnes who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

Grant Size: TBC Location: Widnes Duration: 1 year Opening Date: TBC

High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund

The Fund aims to support community safety, crime prevention and security initiatives in their locality.

Grant Size: £2,500 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Deadline: Wednesday the 13th November Decision Date: January 2025

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Merseyside

The Fund aims to support groups that are working on projects that tackle the issues of homelessness, mental health and employability (access to work).

Grant Size: Up to £2,500 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Deadline: Monday 25th November 2024 Decision Date: End of February 2025

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Tower Hamlets

The Fund aims to support groups that are working on projects that tackle the issues of homelessness, mental health and employability (access to work).

Grant Size: Up to £2,500 Location: Tower Hamlets Duration: 1 year Deadline: Monday 9th December Decision Date: End of February 2025

John Goore Fund

The fund has been set up to provide support to Voluntary/community groups undertaking projects that benefit Lydiate and its residents.

Grant Size: £1,000 Location: Lydiate Duration: 1 year

John Goore Fund – Individuals

The John Goore Fund has been set up to provide support to local residents of Lydiate. Grants up to £1,000.

Grant Size: £1,000 Location: Lydiate Duration: 1 year

Joseph Harley Fund – Individuals

The fund supports young people to undertake projects for advancement of education and training of individuals, under the age of 25 and are residents of…

Grant Size: £500 Location: Formby Duration: 1 year

Liverpool ONE Foundation

The Community Foundation for Merseyside is pleased to announce the launch of the next round of the Liverpool ONE Foundations Children and Young People’s Mental…

Grant Size: £30,000 over 2 years Location: Merseyside Duration: 2 years Opening Date: January 2025

The LF Foundation

The fund will support a wide range of charitable projects in St Helens and close surrounding areas in Knowsley that support families in hardship or…

Grant Size: £5,000 Location: St. Helens Duration: 1 year Opening Date: Spring 2025

Mark McQueen Foundation

The fund aims to support young men struggling with emotional and mental health issues.

Grant Size: TBC Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Opening Date: TBC

Merseyside Police Community Cashback Fund

The fund will supoort community projects that aim to support crime prevention initiatives focused on promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Grant Size: £5,000 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Opening Date: TBC – 2025

Merseyside Women’s Fund

The Fund aims to support women who are most marginalised to overcome barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential. The programme will benefit…

Grant Size: £7,000 Location: Merseyside Deadline: 4pm 20th December 2024 Decision Date: End of March 2025

The Momentum Foundation

The Fund will provide funding to support ecological improvements to community buildings.

Grant Size: £3,000 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Opening Date: Spring 2025

Olivia Rae Foundation – Individuals

The Foundation aims to support local young people aged 11-24 to realise and grow their potential by engaging in arts-based opportunities and activities.

Grant Size: £500 Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year

Sefton Education & Learning Fund – Individuals

The Fund is available to advance the education of young people aged 25 or under, living in Sefton, and to benefit those groups or charities…

Grant Size: £500 Location: Sefton Duration: 1 year

Youth Empowerment Scheme

The fund is targeted at community projects that offer diversionary activities to support young people aged under 25 years.

Grant Size: TBC Location: Merseyside Duration: 1 year Opening Date: TBC

Funds We Manage

At the Community Foundation for Merseyside we manage a variety of funds. We work closely with families, individuals, businesses, and trusts to ensure their funds meet their full potential and support those who will benefit most from them.

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Our Grants

Evelyn Partners Merseyside Charitable Fund

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Birmingham

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Leeds

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Newcastle

23 Foundation – Individuals

23 Foundation

Alfred Shaw Trust Fund

Alfred Shaw Trust Fund – Individuals

Football For Change

The Halton Foundation

The Halton Foundation – Individuals

Mayor of Halton Fund – The Halton Foundation

Halton Foundation – Knights House Fund

High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Merseyside

Hill Dickinson Foundation – Tower Hamlets

John Goore Fund

John Goore Fund – Individuals

Joseph Harley Fund – Individuals

Liverpool ONE Foundation

The LF Foundation

Mark McQueen Foundation

Merseyside Police Community Cashback Fund

Merseyside Women’s Fund

The Momentum Foundation

Olivia Rae Foundation – Individuals

Sefton Education & Learning Fund – Individuals

Youth Empowerment Scheme

Funds We Manage

1892 Foundation

23 Foundation

ACC Liverpool Foundation

Alfred Shaw Trust Fund

The Ann and Ray Messer Foundation

Bernie Fleming Aintree Lung Cancer Fund

BHP Billiton Endowment Fund

Blue Sky Foundation

Christine Ann Foundation

Evelyn Partners Merseyside Charitable Fund

Football For Change

FPC Foundation Fund

Fred Curran Trust Fund

Halton Foundation Fund

Mayor of Halton Fund – The Halton Foundation

High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund

Hill Dickinson Fund

Huyton with Roby Trust

John Goore Fund

Joseph Harley Bequest Fund

Knowsley Foundation

Liverpool One Foundation

Mark McQueen Foundation

Medicash Fund

Merseyside Community Investment Fund

Merseyside Police Community Cashback Fund

Merseyside Women’s Fund

The Momentum Foundation

Olivia Rae Foundation Fund

Peel Ports 500 Fund

Roy & Louise Rossiter Foundation

Sefton Education & Learning Fund

The LF Foundation

The Windle Utd Fund

WO Street Transformation Fund

Youth Empowerment Scheme