Guidelines For Applicants Applying For Projects Operating Within The UK
The main interests of the Trustees of the Hilden Charitable Fund are:
Hilden provides a summer play scheme funding programme. Applications from organisations working with refugees and minority ethnic groups are given priority. Grants for the scheme rarely exceed £1,000. Applicants for this programme should request a Summer Playscheme Form .
Grants are rarely given to well funded national charities. Fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at a community level within the categories of interest stated above.
Preference is given to charities with an income of less that £200,000 per year.
Priorities given to different types of work within the main categories may change from time to time, as dictated by circumstances. Capital or revenue grants rarely exceed £5,000.
IMPORTANT
When making an application, grant seekers should bear in mind the points below. We expect all applicants to complete the Application Form. Your case for funds should be concise (no more than 2 sides of A4), but supporting documentation is essential. Please ensure your application includes enclosures of:
COMMENCEMENT: Please be clear in your Application Form about when the proposed work is to commence, and give the relevant timetable
Please return your application form to the address at the top of the page. If you have any queries please telephone us : 0207 603 1525
Please note: The Hilden Charitable Fund does not give grants to individuals. The addresses of the main grant directories are given below for information. If you are an overseas student requiring help with fees the website www.ukcosa.org.uk may be of some assistance in researching funding sources.
The Directory of Social Change
The Charity Centre
24 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2DP
Tel: 08450 777707
Email: info@dsc.org.uk
Website: www.dsc.org.uk
The Association of Charitable Foundations
Central House
14 Upper Woburn Place
London WC1H OAE
Website: www.acf.org.uk
A useful contact for those volunteering abroad (including non-UK residents) is Worldwide Volunteering which provides a database of volunteering opportunities and funding options. Look at www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk
A useful source for higher education students is the International Grants Registers published by Palgrave www.palgrave.com
Applicants should feel confident in contacting the Hilden office for advice.