THE PERCY BILTON CHARITY: GRANTS FOR ORGANISATIONS
Large Grants for capital items of between £2,000 and £5,000 and Small Grants for up to £750 are available to UK registered charities working in the areas of supporting disadvantaged young people aged under 25, people with a physical or learning disability, and older people aged 60 and over. Individuals may also apply for a grant.
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o Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time.
o Funder: The Percy Bilton Charity (founded 1962. Charity number 1094720. Total value of all grants awarded during the year ended 31st March 2024: £911,452 (2023: £824,733)).
o Who can apply: UK registered charities. Please note that application need to be a registered charity to apply for a Large Grant. Applicants do not need to be registered to apply for a small grant but they are required to supply a reference from another charity, Council for Voluntary Service or a local authority youth service. Individuals are also awarded grants.
o Key words: Capital, Disadvantaged and Underprivileged Young People Aged Under 25, Housing, Education, Training, Offenders or at risk of Offending, Substance/Alcohol Abuse, Recreational Facilities, Outdoor Pursuits, Disability, Mental Health, Residential and Respite Care, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Older People, Day Centres, Dementia, Age-related Disorders, United Kingdom.
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The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making Trust which provides funding for UK registered charities predominantly working with:
1. Disadvantaged/underprivileged young people (under 25 years of age), particularly:
o Supported housing schemes and educational and training projects to encourage disadvantaged young people who may be homeless and/or unemployed away from crime, substance/alcohol misuse and homelessness, and
o Facilities for recreational activities and outdoor pursuits specifically for young people who are educationally or socially underprivileged or disadvantaged.
2. People with disabilities (physical or learning disabilities) or mental health problems, particularly:
o Residential, respite care, occupational and recreational establishments for children, young people and adults with physical or learning disabilities, or enduring mental health problems.
3. Older people (aged over 60), particularly:
o Day Centres, nursing and residential homes, sheltered accommodation and respite care for the frail or sufferers from dementia or age-related disorders.
o Projects to encourage older people to maintain their independence.
The following grant programmes are available:
1. Large Grants – one-off payments for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over (the majority of grants fall within the range of £2,000 to £5,000) Preference is given to specific items of furniture and equipment (excluding office items) which the Charity can fund in their entirety. The average grant is for £3,000. Funding is not available for running costs or any type of revenue funding.
Please bear in mind that the Trust prefers to use the Charity’s funding to complete projects in order to maximise effectiveness and ensure grants are taken up as quickly as possible. This means that minibuses are only considered in the final stage of a fundraising appeal. Charities should only apply once they have a shortfall of £15,000 or less.
2. Small Grants – awards of up to £750 for a period of 1 year. Please note that the Charity is unable to provide part funding towards larger items such as electric wheelchairs or riser/recliner chairs.
Grants can be used, for example, to purchase tables and chairs, kitchen equipment, specialist adaptive equipment and recreational equipment.
During the year ended 31st March 2024, the Trust awarded the following grants:
o Grants to Institutions: £483,108 (2023: £426,266).
o Grants to Individuals: £428,344 (2023: £418,457). Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists within Local Authorities or NHS Trusts may apply on behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65 on low income, for basic household items including white goods, single beds, flooring and clothing vouchers.
Please note that application need to be a registered charity to apply for a Large Grant. Applicants do not need to be registered to apply for a Small Grant but they are required to supply a reference from another charity, Council for Voluntary Service or, where such services still exist, a local authority youth service.
The Charity does not provide a list of organisations it has provided on its website or in its annual accounts.
A lengthy list of items the Charity will not provide funding for is available on its website.
Applications for a Large Grant may be submitted at any time and are considered at the next appropriate Board meeting. Applications for Small Grants are considered monthly.
Further information, guidance, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and details about how to apply can be found on the Percy Bilton Charity website.
Contact details for the Charity are:
Ms K Lansdown
Secretary
The Percy Bilton Charity
Bilton House
7 Culmington Road
Ealing
London
W13 9NB
Tel: 07961 918 949
Email: information@