Health & Wellbeing

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF) aims to make a significant impact through its grant making programmes.

Health & Wellbeing: Community projects and initiatives which support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people with disabilities or life limiting illnesses in disadvantaged communities. We would consider applications for respite care, young carers and complementary therapies. In Scotland, PWCF awarded funds to Erskine Hospital, which were spent on the purchase of appropriate personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. An award to BIGKID in London encouraged girls from disadvantaged communities to improve their health and fitness through football.

We would consider small grant applications for projects which benefit diverse groups or communities in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Internationally. In order to maximize impact, we would also consider awarding multi-year small grants to UK registered non-profit organisations.

Major grant applications are by invitation only.

PWCF considers small grant applications from UK registered non-profit organisations supporting grassroots projects in diverse and deprived communities. The small grants programme awards single or multi-year grants to a maximum value of £5,000 and £15,000 respectively. The average single award is £1,500.

Eligibility criteria

• We will consider applications from UK registered non-profit organisations with an income of up to £1 million. Please note that to maximise impact and to meet our charitable objectives, PWCF may from time to time invite organisations with an income of more than £1 million to apply for funding during a closed grant round.
• Applications will be considered from organisations that have completed at least two years of activity and are able to submit accounts or income and expenditure statements.
• Where applicable, PWCF will offer a single or multi-year small grant award. We are keen to fund projects/activities and organisations that are committed to embedding equality, - and inclusion principles or aim to support diverse communities.

Grants will not be awarded to: -Individuals and public bodies. -Non-profit organisations which are part of a federation. -Organisations that mainly distribute grants to other organisations. -Organisations that are looking to support similar projects delivered by the Prince of Wales’s core charities – Prince’s Foundation and The Prince’s Trust. -Organisations with political associations or interests. -Cover capital expenditure with the exception of community-based heritage conservation and restoration projects aimed at preserving the fabric of historic buildings.