Applications for Organisations

Main Grants

Main Grants are open to charities and charitable organisations working in York in support of their activities, they are not available for the benefit of individuals.

Please see the Main Grants section on the Grant Guidelines page for more information on the type of funding we provide and the activities we support.

Applications can be made:

1. using the online Application for Main Grants form below
2. by downloading the Main Grants Application form as a Word Document and sending it to us by email or post

Applications may take up to 3 months to be considered, so please apply early and in advance of the commencement of your project.

Please read our Grant Guidelines carefully. If you have any questions about our application process, including whether you are eligible to apply, please get in touch.

All applications are considered on their own merit and all will be acknowledged. The outcome of Trustees’ decisions will also be notified to all applicants.

Applications from CICs

We are only able to support CICs in exceptional circumstances, although the general guidelines and application process is as for our Main Grants programme.

Applications must be submitted by either using the Main Grants application form below or downloading the Main Grants Application form for CICs as a Word Document and sending it to us by email or post.