Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
The funding is being made available through the Thomas Wall Trust and to be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years
- Be a project or running costs for a charity that equips people (aged 18 and over) with the skills ready for employment
- Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 - £500,000
Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery or within two months of project completion.
The deadline for stage 1 applications is the 5th May 2025. Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited to submit a stage 2 application.
Useful Links:
Organisation name:
Thomas Wall Trust
Deadline:
05-05-2025
Link:
https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/grants-for-registered-charities-2/
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