Garfield Weston is one of the UK’s largest independent foundations, donating ~£100m per year. They fund a wide range of sizes and types. For a new small charity, a first application of £5k–£15k is appropriate to establish a relationship before seeking more.
Application format: 10-page proposal plus cover letter, submitted online. Relatively accessible for a foundation of this scale.
Registered charities eligible. Rolling programme. Source: garfieldweston.org/what-we-fund, checked 2026-04-18.
2026-04-18: set to apply_when_registered — charity number required.