CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS
Our Heritage & Conservation category is currently closed to new applications. There are no plans to re-open this category in the immediate future. Please refer to the website for any updates.
Who can apply?
UK registered charities that have an annual income over £350,000.
Where we fund
We fund projects operating in the British Isles. We consider the quality of the projects more important than their geographical location.
What we fund
We fund projects of a unique nature and of national importance. We only fund projects in the following sub-categories:
- Conservation and preservation of pictures, manuscripts, books and objects for public display, use and interest.
- Development of libraries, museums and galleries.
- Adaptation of former Industrial Heritage sites to creative and educational spaces.
What we do not fund
In the Heritage & Conservation category, we do not fund:
- Community arts centres and programmes
- Conservation of gardens
- Environmental conservation & endangered species
- Animal rescue
- Art and history workshops
- Academic institutions
- Churches
- Opera, ballet and theatre; including artistic productions
- Heritage railways
- Building repairs
Please also see our general funding exclusions.
Project funding priorities
Our main focus in this category is on protecting, restoring and interpreting past inventions, discoveries, industrial sites and defining moments that have shaped our history and identity, and displaying them in a modern context for public engagement, use and learning.
How much can we apply for?
The trustees will fund a select number of projects with a one-off grant of up to £50,000.
How to apply
Please submit a proposal (no more than four A4 pages in length) by email to grants@charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk
You must include the following information and attachments:
Charity name, address, and registered charity number
Contact details
Your name and position within the organisation, contact telephone number, and email address.
Description of the charity
Provide a description of your present work, where it’s delivered, the priorities you are addressing, and its impact. Quantify the scale of your operation – how many people do you help and how?
Title and description of the proposed project
Describe the project you are requesting funding for and how it will be delivered. Detail the number of people and groups who will benefit and how.
Project outcomes
Describe the project’s expected outputs and outcomes, and how you will undertake monitoring and evaluation.
Project budget
Provide a budget giving a breakdown of the total project costs.
Funds raised
Give a breakdown of the funds raised to date towards the project budget, including the amount of any of your own funds or reserves going towards the project.
Outstanding shortfall
Specify the amount of money you still need to raise towards the project budget. Please include details of any funding applications submitted that are awaiting a decision.
Timetable
State the timetable for the project; when it will start and be finished. If the project is ongoing, specify the date that funding is required from.
Accounts
Include one set of your latest accounts, annual report if available, and a list of your trustees if these are not referenced in the accounts. If your accounts show a significant surplus or deficit, high or low reserves, please explain this briefly.
If your accounts are more than 12 months old, please provide draft/management accounts for the charity’s most recent financial year.
When to apply
The Heritage & Conservation category has a two-stage funding process. Details of this and the application submission deadlines can be found here.
Is my charity eligible for a grant from Charles Hayward Foundation?
We have strict criteria for awarding grants. Use our eligibility checker to see if your charity complies with our guidelines