The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund provides grants to voluntary organisations working to support people with learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities), with or without autism.
The Small Grants Programme supports appeals of up to £5,000. Funding can support projects and activities for both children and adults.
The Fund can consider a range of costs, including capital, revenue and general running or core costs, provided the proposed work meets its funding priorities.
Who can apply?
The Fund supports voluntary organisations working in the field of learning disabilities.
Learning disabilities, with or without autism, are the Fund’s priority. It can support work with both children and adults.
The Fund does not normally support work relating to mental illness, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism or ADHD where there is no accompanying learning disability (intellectual disability).
Organisations should check the Fund’s eligibility criteria before applying to ensure their proposed work falls within its remit.
What size grants are available?
The Small Grants Programme awards grants of up to £5,000.
Small grant applications are considered separately from the Fund’s usual grant meetings and are normally considered on a monthly basis, or as demand requires.
There is no fixed closing date for Small Grant applications.
How to apply
Applications are made through the Fund’s online application form.
What size grants are available?
Up to £5,000