Hertfordshire Community Foundation Grants (UK)

Deadline: 11-Jan-2027

The Hertfordshire Community Foundation Grants programme supports projects that address identified needs and deprivation across Hertfordshire. Grants of up to £10,000 are available through three funding rounds each year, while smaller grants of up to £5,000 can be requested at any time to benefit local residents and strengthen communities. The Hertfordshire Community Foundation Grants programme provides funding to organizations working to address local needs and deprivation across Hertfordshire. Funding is provided through a range of individual, family, and corporate funds managed by the Foundation. The programme aims to direct available funding toward projects that benefit local residents and contribute to stronger, more resilient communities. The programme offers two routes for applicants seeking funding. The amount available depends on the relevant funding route and the fund to which an application is matched. The programme is designed to support projects that respond to identified need and deprivation within Hertfordshire. Funded activities should benefit local residents and contribute to strengthening communities. The Foundation manages several individual, family, and corporate funds, allowing applications to be considered against the fund that best matches the proposed project. One of the features of the programme is that applicants can be matched with the most appropriate available funding source. Applicants do not necessarily have to identify a specific fund themselves. However, applicants may indicate a preference for a particular fund if they wish. The Foundation can then consider the application against the relevant funding opportunities it manages. The programme is open to a range of charitable, community, voluntary, and nonprofit organizations working in Hertfordshire.

Eligible applicants include:

Applicants should demonstrate that their proposed activities are designed to benefit local residents and address relevant community needs. Community and voluntary groups can apply provided they have a written constitution. This allows locally based groups with an established organizational structure to seek support for projects responding to identified needs within Hertfordshire. Faith groups can also be eligible when they are delivering community projects. The focus is therefore on the community benefit of the proposed project rather than simply the organization’s faith-based identity. The programme accommodates a broad range of organizational structures. Eligible nonprofit formats include both traditional charitable organizations and community-focused structures such as social enterprises, Community Interest Companies, companies limited by guarantee, and Community Benefit Societies. This broad eligibility allows different types of organizations to seek funding for projects addressing local needs. The grants are intended to benefit people living in Hertfordshire. Applicants should demonstrate how their projects will respond to identified local needs, deprivation, or challenges affecting communities within the county. The programme therefore prioritizes projects with a clear local connection and community benefit. Applicants should clearly explain the need their project is addressing and how the proposed activities will benefit Hertfordshire communities.

A strong application should communicate:

Applicants who have a preferred funding source may also identify the specific fund they would like their application to be considered for. The programme provides multiple opportunities to apply. The larger grants of up to £10,000 are offered through three funding rounds each year. Smaller grants of up to £5,000 can be requested at any time, providing a more flexible route for organizations that need smaller amounts of funding. Decisions for the smaller grant route are typically communicated within three months. Local charities, community groups, and nonprofit organizations often work directly with residents experiencing social and economic challenges. The Hertfordshire Community Foundation Grants programme provides financial support for organizations addressing identified needs and deprivation while strengthening local communities. The availability of multiple funds also allows the Foundation to match applications with funding sources that are appropriate to the needs and objectives of the proposed project. They are grants supporting projects that address identified needs and deprivation in Hertfordshire while benefiting local residents and strengthening communities. Grants of up to £10,000 are available through three funding rounds each year. Grants of up to £5,000 can also be requested at any time. There are three funding rounds each year for grants of up to £10,000. Yes. Grants of up to £5,000 can be applied for at any time. Decisions are typically communicated within three months. Eligible applicants include charities, CIOs, community and voluntary groups with a written constitution, social enterprises, CICs, companies limited by guarantee, other nonprofit formats such as Community Benefit Societies, and faith groups delivering community projects. Yes. Community and voluntary groups can apply if they have a written constitution. Yes. Social enterprises are among the eligible applicant types. Yes. Community Interest Companies (CICs) are eligible applicants. Yes. Faith groups can apply when they are delivering community projects. No. The Foundation aims to match applicants with the most suitable available fund. However, applicants may indicate a preference for a particular fund if they wish. Projects should benefit local residents and address identified needs or deprivation within Hertfordshire. The Hertfordshire Community Foundation Grants programme provides funding opportunities for charities, community groups, social enterprises, and other nonprofit organizations working to address local needs across Hertfordshire. With grants of up to £10,000 available through thre