The Ashley Family Foundation
Our Focus areas for funding are arts, crafts and education for the benefit of all persons but in particular those who are isolated or most in need in their community. Applications are open to organisations based in and working with people in Wales. We take a particular interest in applications with a sustainability and environmental focus.
Provided by:
The Ashley Family Foundation
Funder website:
https://ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/
Current status:
Open for funds
Maximum value:
10000.00
Objective of fund:
The Foundation looks to fund projects that are true to these values:
Wales – Our roots are in Wales and it continues to be our main funding priority. We especially look to maintain strong links with communities in mid Wales.
Arts – We are keen to fund good small-scale arts projects and we support organisations that provide a wide range of educational and creative activities, including painting, illustration, design, textiles, music, dance, theatre, film and photography.
Crafts - We are supportive of crafts particularly those that include heritage skills that are at risk of being lost and contemporary craft skills.
Education - We also fund education in the arts, crafts, sustainability and the environment, for people from Wales studying in either Wales or England.
Rural – We are especially interested in projects that open up opportunities in areas where it might not otherwise exist and that help alleviate the isolation and other hardships that can affect rural communities.
Community – We are attracted to projects that bring people together, to help each other out and make their community a better, more joyful place. We support a range of community projects, including those focused on helping people who suffer from isolation and/or social disadvantage.
Sustainability – The future of our environment is very important to us and we are interested in applications making a positive environmental impact in their community.
Small Charities – The Foundation has an affinity with small charities, the ones set up by people who are driven by the desire to help better the lives of those around them.
Who can apply
We favour requests from organisations whose income is below £2m.
We fund requests up to £10,000 and which represent at least 10% of the overall project cost.
We fund revenue proposals, not capital requests.
Funding is generally awarded to one-off projects. We will however consider funding up to 3 years if the project requires it - subject to satisfactory monitoring and review.
Grants are made to organisations registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales or Companies House (such as Community Interest Companies). We will consider unregistered organisations when supported by a registered charity or charitable company, who can receive the funds on their behalf.
Restrictions
Please note, the Foundation does not fund:
Individuals
Business ventures
Overseas projects
Projects in the field of religion
Direct funding to schools
Retrospective funding for activities that have already taken place.
Sports focused projects
Well supported causes (such as Cancer research and animal welfare)
Direct funding to hospices
Capital projects
Work with communities outside of Wales
Medical treatments
Repayment of debts
Eligible Expenditure
Although we have no set limit to the amount that can be awarded, we do favour requests that are below £10,000. Funding is awarded on the context of the project and we know that smaller awards of £500 can make a big difference to some recipients.
Our policy is to favour revenue proposals over capital requests. Funding is generally awarded to one off projects. We will however consider funding over a number of years (up to three) if the project requires it - subject to satisfactory monitoring and review.
Grants are made primarily for project costs to organisations registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and to unregistered organisations providing arts and/or community and social welfare projects when supported by a registered charity.
We are keen to fund good small scale arts and community projects in England and Wales and welcome proposals from community museums, organisations, farms and gardens for funding for arts subjects.
How to apply
https://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-a-grant-from-the-ashley-family-foundation
Useful Links
Telephone no: 03030 401005
If you would like to discuss your application in Welsh, please call the Community Foundation in Wales: 029 2037 9580