The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) builds better lives by enabling opportunity, advancing healthcare and education and promoting independence for freemasons, their families and the wider community.
This programme is open to national and local charities helping disadvantaged children and young people to overcome the challenges they face.
The grants support disadvantaged and vulnerable children aged 0-18 and up to the age of 25 years for disabled young people, also include projects/charities providing family support that will benefit the child/young person.
Who can apply?
- Grants are only made to charities whose beneficiaries are in England and Wales,
- Charities must be registered with the Charity Commission or relevant Central registry of the respective Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man’s government,
- Charities must have at least one year of independently examined or audited accounts published on the Charity Commission website for the registered charity number they are applying from.
What are the funding priorities?
Grants can be offered to charities/projects that provide:
- Mental and physical health support
- Learning and development, including language and communication skills, social and emotional etc.
- Support for the whole family
- Pastoral and advocacy support
How much can you apply for?
Charities can apply for a small or large grant, depending on their income.
Small grants:
- These grants are for smaller charities whose annual income does not exceed £500,000
- are ranged between £1,000 – £5,000 per year, for up to three years
- The total amount of the grant requested must not exceed 20% of the total income of the charity
Large grants:
- These grants are for larger charities whose annual income exceeds £500,000
- are usually rangde from £10,000 to £60,000. They can be awarded over one to three years.
What the funding can be used for?
- Small grants are unrestricted and, for example can be used towards general running and/or overhead costs of the charity
- Large grants are restricted for projects and, for example, includes for salary costs, activities, materials etc.
Is there a deadline?
It is now a rolling grants programme, therefore there is no longer a deadline.
How to apply
All applicants are asked to submit:
This guides is designed to help you with completing the application form, please read it first so that you have an idea of what they are looking for in your application:
Further information and support from RVA:
- Please check Children and Young People grant for more information.
- For further information about our Charity Grants programmes or to discuss an application, please contact 020 3146 3337 or email charitygrants@mcf.org.uk
- If you would like further support with submitting a funding application or any support to get ready for this funding, please contact advice@rva.org.uk or telephone 0118 937 2273 for free and independent support and advice.