Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme opens 15th December 2025
The Small Grants Programme will reopen for applications at 10am on Monday 15th December 2025.
This is a rolling funding programme for one-off grants of up to £5,000.
There are eight application windows throughout the year and each window will close once 40 applications have been received.
This programme is for small charities with an annual income under £200k, holding less than six months’ reserves. The Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme 2025/26 will consider applications from charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) registered and operating in the UK, but will not consider applications from Community Interest Companies (CICs).
Eligibility
Charities and CIOs must meet the following criteria:
Deliver activities to meet an identified need for vulnerable members of the community
Provide evidence of effective impact/ difference made e.g. testimonials gathered from feedback and questionnaires
Have a consistent charitable income of less than £200,000. They are funding the charity as a whole, not individual projects.
Have a planned expenditure of under £200,000 during the financial year in which you are applying for funding.
Demonstrate financial need. Due to overwhelming demand from charities with high financial need, they are unlikely to be able to prioritise applications from organisations holding more than 6 months’ free/unrestricted reserves.
Have a publicly accessible website clearly showing who you are and what you do.
Have a minimum of one year’s published accounts available via the Charity Commission. They do not accept management accounts.
They do not fund the following:
Capital projects
Hospices
Medical research or charities supporting life-threatening medical conditions/ specialised medical needs
Services that charge participants for access, irrespective of a person’s ability to pay
How to apply
Visit Small Grants - The Leathersellers for further information and to submit an application.