The Weavers’ Company Grants
They look to fund organisations that can demonstrate impact with ex-offenders, young offenders or young people at risk of offending, either within a local area or nationally. They prefer to fund new and innovative projects. Applicants must also show they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for future funding. They offer 2 grants:
1. Small Grants Programme of uo to £5,000.
2. Main Grants Programme is uncapped, but you are advised to research typical grant sizes previously made through their Charity Commission Annual Reports.
Eligibility
They will consider funding organisations with income of up to £5 million.
UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) only.
Priority areas
1. Supporting offenders into work particularly to build skills and capability to get into sustainable work.
2. Helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector
3. Supporting young people between 16-25 already involved in the Criminal Justice System
Types of things that they fund
Pump-priming. Piloting new approaches where that grant would form a major element of the funding or where it would be matched by other funders.
Project funding. Projects where our grant would be used for an identified purpose.
Core and associated costs. Overheads associated with the work, such as office/secretarial support and revenue costs including staff salaries, training and overheads that enable an organisation to develop and maintain expertise.
Innovative or pioneering work. New ideas and projects that could inspire similar work in other areas of the country.
Emergency or deficit funding. In exceptional circumstances, they may provide emergency or deficit funding for an established organisation. Applicants most likely to be granted emergency funding are groups that they know or have previously supported.
Not eligible are:
Universities or colleges
Physical, mental and developmental disabilities, and medical research or medical conditions, including drug and alcohol addiction
Environmental projects
Work in promotion of religious or political causes
Sponsorship and marketing appeals
Endowment appeals
Work that has been completed, or will be completed, while the application is being considered
Capital projects to provide compliance with the DDA
Grants to individuals or to causes that will benefit only one person, including student grants or bursaries
They will not provide grants to grant-giving charities
Organisations working outside the UK, and overseas expedition or travel
Work that should be covered by statutory funding
Capital costs including building work and renovations
Immigration legal fees or visa applications
After school clubs and summer schools
How to Apply
Download the application form, complete and sign it, then post it to The Weavers’ Company. Further details can be found here: Guidelines – The Weavers' Company
Closing dates for applications in 2026 / 27
… Thursday 12 March 2026 (to be considered in June 26)
… Thursday 2 July 2026 (to be considered in Oct 26)
… Thursday 12 November 2026 (to be considered in Feb 27)
… Thursday 11 March 2027 (to be considered in June 27)
… Thursday 1 July 2027 (to be considered in Oct 27)
… Thursday 1 November 2027 (to be considered in Feb 28)
Applications must be printed, signed and posted to the office and must arrive by midday on the closing date.