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They are looking to fund projects that improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Commonwealth Countries of Africa. Funding priorities are:

• Projects that adopt a holistic approach throughout all project stages and have a well defined ‘exit strategy’
• Projects being delivered at the grass-roots level through an established and proven delivery partner who is fully engaged with the local community
• Projects that clearly demonstrate the local communities involvement and that necessary training and education is in place to sustain the project beyond the delivery partner’s departure

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Geographical areas funded: Worldwide

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

UK registered charity delivering projects in Commonwealth Countries of Africa and have an annual income of between £150,000 and £4,000,000.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate that robust governance and monitoring procedures are in place.

Minimum annual income:

£150,000

Maximum annual income:

£4,000,000

When to apply

Upcoming Stage 1 deadlines are: 8 November 2024

Applications recommended by the Grants Committee are put forward for consideration at one of the following Trustee meetings, which are usually held in: January, April, July and November.

Stage 2 applications are put forward for consideration at one of the following Trustee meetings, which are usually held in: January, April, July and November.

Next deadline: 8 Nov 2024

How to apply

Submit a proposal (no more than four A4 pages in length) by email. Details of what to include can be found on the Foundation's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development & regeneration Community facilities Education & training Health care & wellbeing

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged People in poverty Local communities

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