Peter Harrison Foundation

Are there deadlines for applying?

There are no specific deadlines. The Foundation's financial year runs from 1st June to 31st May and the Trustees hold regular meetings within that period. The Foundation staff can advise you about the timescale for submitting an application and it being considered by the Trustees. Please contact us on 01737 228000.

We are not yet a charity but are applying for charitable status – can we still apply?

No, we cannot accept an application from your organisation until you have received your charity registration from the Charity Commission.

Is there a maximum or minimum amount that charities can request?

No, each grant request is reviewed on its own merits.

What is the situation for branches of national charities?

If you have your own charity registration number, constitution and board of trustees, you may apply in your own right. We do not require the endorsement of your headquarters organisation.

If you are part of a larger or a national charity, with the same charity number, and legally governed by the same board of trustees, we require the endorsement of your larger/national charity.

Can we apply to more than one grants programme?

No, you may only apply to one of the programmes at any time.

Do you give feedback on unsuccessful applications?

If your application is not successful, we will write to you and give you feedback as required. The main reason for not funding projects is that we receive many more applications than we can support and we inevitably have to disappoint many of the charities that apply to us.

What is your policy on reapplications?

Charities awarded a grant by the Foundation may not make another application for three years, from the date of the final grant payment.

Charities whose applications are not successful may make another application after one year, from the date of the previous rejection.