The Allen Lane Foundation
Summary
The Foundation focuses on work which will make a lasting difference to people's lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems; is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination; encourages or enables unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community.
A significant proportion of your beneficiaries should be from one or more of these groups: asylum-seekers and refugees; LGBT; Gypsies and Travellers; migrant workers; offenders and ex-offenders; older people; people experiencing mental health problems; people experiencing violence or abuse.
Geographical areas funded: UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Revenue
- Applicant success rate:
- Premium information
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
- Premium information
- Maximum:
- Premium information
- Annually awarded:
- Premium information
Notes on award amounts: Premium information
Who can apply
They fund registered charities and organisations which are not charities but which seek funding for a charitable project such as constituted voluntary groups or Community Interest Companies.
Your income must be under £100,000 if your work relates to a relatively local area such as a town, village or small community.
Your income must be less the £250,000 of your work covers a wider area such as a county, regions or country-wide.
- Maximum annual income:
- £250,000
Exclusions
When to apply
Apply as soon as you are ready.
How to apply
Take the online eligibility quiz and make an online application.
Activites funded: Advice & information Advocacy Befriending & mentoring General charitable activities Mental health care Social care & welfare
Beneficiaries funded: LGBTQI people Mental health conditions Offenders & ex-offenders Older people Refugees & asylum seekers Victims of crime & abuse
Last reviewed 2 months ago
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