Norwich Freemen's Charity is part of a local charitable trust structure that primarily supports people connected to Norwich through education, financial hardship, housing-related need, and community wellbeing. It gives to individuals and organisations within a tight local geography, with a special emphasis on Freemen of Norwich and their dependants, young people, and residents facing disadvantage. The trust also backs accessible cultural, heritage, and community projects, and shows a practical interest in helping small employers meet Living Wage standards.
Mostly place-based, locally restricted grants made through named programmes for individuals and organisations; some schemes require a pre-application meeting and may run in multiple rounds each year. Grants appear to be relatively modest and targeted, including fee support such as Living Wage accreditation costs and project or welfare grants rather than large unrestricted awards.
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Check eligibility carefully, as each programme has strict geographic and beneficiary rules (often Norwich City or within 20 miles of Norwich Guildhall). For Anguish’s Educational Foundation, request the required pre-application meeting before submitting; for other programmes, review the specific round deadlines and only apply through the relevant Norwich Charitable Trusts process.
Current and upcoming funding from Norwich Freemen's Charity that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must have been accepted for accreditation by the Living Wage Foundation, be based within Norwich City Council boundaries, and have fewer than 50 employees.
Who can apply: Work must benefit young people under 25 in the area of benefit; organisation must meet aims and preferred areas of impact. All applicants must attend a pre-application meeting with the Chief Executive or Grants Manager prior to applying.
Deadline: Multiple rounds per year. Next pre-application meeting request date: 09:30am Thu 21st May 2026. Corresponding application window closes 09:30am Fri 24th July 2026. Trustees committee meeting 10am Wed 12th Aug 2026. Similar rounds earlier/later in 2026 are listed.
Who can apply: Organisations must demonstrate educational benefit or that the project concerns recreation/leisure facilities or significant contribution to the cultural life and general benefit of inhabitants within the area of benefit. Beneficiaries must live within a 20-mile radius of Norwich Guildhall. The charity prioritises work that supports people in financial need.
Deadline: Pre-application request window: 09:30am-09:45am Tue 7 Jul 2026; application deadline after meeting: 09:30am Wed 2 Sep 2026; trustees' meeting: 10am Mon 21 Sep 2026. Next later round: pre-application request window 09:30am-09:45am Tue 22 Sep 2026; application deadline 09:30am Wed 26 Nov 2026; trustees' meeting 10am Mon 14 Dec 2026.
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