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Meet Rachel Boggs, Grants Administrator for the Wharfedale Foundation which makes grants of £500 – £10,000 to organisations with an annual income under £150,000, and grants up to £25,000 to organisations with an annual income of £150,000 to £300,000, operating in Yorkshire and Humber.

There are 3 priority areas:

• breaking down barriers in society;
• integration of marginalised groups;
• tackling disadvantage.

The Foundation is looking for projects that meet at least one of the above aims but do so in a way that not only meets the needs of their community of interest but also brings about wider understanding, integration into society and helps build more social cohesion.

It is also encouraging organisatons to use the funding to help them be more financially secure and sustainable into the future.

The Foundation will fund projects/activities/core and development costs.

The Foundation is spending out and this will be the final grant round.  It will be open from 28 April to 30 May 2025 for expressions of interest with eligible organisations invited to submit full applications by 1st August 2025.

Any non-for-profit organisation can apply including registered charities, charitable company’s, CIC’s, voluntary/community/faith organisations (with a constitution).

Rachel will outline the criteria and application process, giving tips on making a good application. To find out more about the Foundation and projects it has funded in the past go to: www.wharfedalefoundation.org.uk/ 

The event will be very informal and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.  

Delivered by Rachel Boggs, Grants Administrator and facilitated by Kaye Wilson (VAL)  

Suitable For Any not-for-profit organisation in Leeds.

To book go to: Meet the Funder: Wharfedale Foundation - Doing Good Leeds

There will be zoom session for groups across the whole of Yorkshire and Humber run by the Foundation which you can book here: Thursday 24 April, 6.00pm