How to Apply

PLEASE READ OUR ‘WHAT WE FUND’ PAGE BEFORE CONTINUING. Please do this even if you have previously been awarded a grant as the guidance has recently been updated.

The trustees normally consider applications four times a year in March, June, September and December. Application deadlines and meeting dates for 2024 are below. Please submit your application in plenty of time and ahead of the deadline if possible. Project applications should have a start date at least two months after the meeting date as it can take up to six weeks for a grant to be paid.

Application deadlineMeeting date
Wednesday 31st January 2024Wednesday 13th March 2024
Wednesday 1st May 2024Wednesday 12th June 2024
Friday 9th August 2024Friday 20th September 2024
Wednesday 23rd October 2024Wednesday 4th December 2024

Application Process and information on making an application

For grants of up to £10,000 you will need to complete an application form. For grants over £10,000 there is a two-stage application process. At the first stage you will be required to submit an online ‘Expression of Interest’ form and if your project is deemed suitable you will be sent a link to the application form, or we may ask for further information. In either case you will need to complete our eligibility quiz below in order to proceed.

Please note, we receive many enquiries and appeals for funding each year and therefore are not always able to help every organisation/project. We will always provide a reason as to why any application or expression of interest has been rejected.

Please read our ‘What we fund’ and ‘Grant Terms & Conditions’ pages before you decide to apply.

In order to make an application, you will need to be able to provide the following information and documents:

  • Your organisation details including your legal status (i.e. charity commission registration number, company number or charity exempt regulator, or association details)
  • Contact name and details for the applicant. Please note any application will need to be signed by the Principal, CEO, Director, Trustee or equivalent so make sure you have their agreement in advance
  • The purpose of the grant including: an overview of the project, why the funding is needed, details of who will benefit, timescale, details of any partners and their role in the project
  • How your project aligns with our Aims & Objectives (please note: aims can be found on our homepage and objectives under question 2 on our ‘What we fund’ page)
  • A full budget with details of matched/in-kind funding, including funds already secured and how any shortfall is to be met. You should include details of other funders/potential funders for your project
  • If you are an educational/training organisation you will be asked to provide statistics on enrolment and completion rates for at least the past three years
  • The amount you are requesting from the Savoy Educational Trust and what it will be used for (this can be detailed in your budget)
  • Measurable and specific outcomes for your project, and how/when impact will be assessed
  • An electronic copy of your latest verified/audited annual accounts

Eligibility Quiz

Please see the ‘What we fund’ and ‘Grant Terms & Conditions’ pages. Please note, this information has recently been updated so even if you have applied before you will need to read.
Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss core cost funding.