About Leicester Charity Organisation Society
Leicester Charity Organisation Society, operating through Charity Link, supports local charities, community organisations, and CICs that help people in crisis or hardship across Leicester City, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Its giving is practical and place-based, with an emphasis on timely relief, small-scale project support, and essential running or item costs that directly improve wellbeing and opportunity. The organization appears especially interested in frontline charitable work for poverty relief, mental/physical health, older people, and emergency support.
Focus Areas
Poverty Relief and Hardship SupportEmergency Assistance and Crisis InterventionMental Health and Physical Illness SupportOlder People and Later-Life WelfareLocal Community Organisations and CICsSmall-Scale Capacity and Running Cost Support
Giving Approach
Locally administered small grants, typically one-off awards to charities, community organisations, and CICs for projects, specific items, or running costs; appears to be a practical, responsive fund rather than a large multi-year grantmaker.
How to approach this funder
Focus proposals on clear, immediate local benefit in Leicester City, Leicestershire, or Rutland, and be specific about the item, project, or running-cost need the grant will cover. Emphasize how the request supports people facing crisis, hardship, illness, or social disadvantage, and check the Charity Link Small Grants Scheme for current eligibility and application instructions.