How to apply

Before you apply

The Ashley Family Foundation funding rounds

The next application deadline is the 31st of March 2024.

Applications are open for our July 2024 round of funding. If you apply by the 31st of March, your application will be considered. Applications are accepted all year round and funding awards are made three times per year following the meeting of the Board of Trustees.

We encourage all applicants to read our funding criteria on the ‘what we fund’ page, and to speak to us before applying to see if your project is a likely fit for the Foundation. Please note, even if you do fit our funding criteria, we cannot guarantee your request will be successful due to the large number of applications we receive each year.

If you have not been successful, please do not apply within 12 months of your previous application.

Call 03030 401005 or email info@ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk to discuss your project’s suitability for funding from the Ashley Family Foundation.

If you would like to discuss your application in Welsh, please call the Community Foundation in Wales, on 029 2037 9580.

Applications:

Please note:

  • You can save and resume your application for up to 30 days.

  • If you have not submitted your application after 30 days of activating your link, you will lose your information.

  • This form is not compatible with tablet devices or smart phones and should be completed on a desktop or laptop computer.

  • If you have any access requirements and need an application form in a different format, please contact us.

Our selection process

The next funding round will be in July 2024. Applications are now open for our July 2024 round of funding. If you apply by the 31st of March, your application will be considered. Applications are accepted all year round and funding awards are made three times per year following the meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Any application going forward to the Board of Trustees meeting will be subject to a detailed assessment process. This may involve a phone call or a visit with you, lasting up to an hour. You may be asked to supply further information as a result of this assessment.

Trustees will contact you within two working days of our Board meeting to let you know the outcome of your grant application. Please note due to the volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback about our decision.

If your application is successful

Payment is made by bank transfer wherever possible and we aim for you to receive your grant within five to ten working days following the meeting.

Grants must be paid to a UK registered charity or exempt charity, or a constituted and regulated not for profit organisation, such as a Community Interest Company (CIC). The Foundation accepts applications from all types of not for profit organisations.

We request a report on the anniversary of your grant for each year of your project, or on completion of your project, whichever is soonest. You will be sent a link to a short form to complete and we welcome images of your project.