Richmond Foundation is a place-based funder focused on improving life chances for residents of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, especially people facing disadvantage, crisis, or barriers to opportunity. It supports both frontline services and longer-term systems change through core funding, project grants, and a few large partnership initiatives, with a strong emphasis on education equity, health, advice/support services, and community cohesion. The Foundation is notably flexible: it backs established local organizations, newer groups through smaller gateway grants, and individuals via catalyst-style support for urgent needs and learning opportunities.
Mix of core, project, and partnership funding; core grants for established organizations, smaller gateway grants typically up to £15,000 for newer or pilot work, and larger multi-year commitments for strategic partnerships. Also provides invite-only catalyst grants to individuals through local partner organizations, with awards tailored to need rather than fixed open-call amounts.
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Check eligibility carefully: most grants are restricted to organizations working in Richmond upon Thames postcodes TW9, TW10, SW13, and SW14, and some streams are invite-only or routed through partner organizations. Strong applications should clearly show local impact, alignment to one of the Foundation’s priority themes, and—where relevant—how the work reduces inequality or builds community capacity; newer applicants should consider Gateway Funding as an entry point.
Current and upcoming funding from Richmond Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organisation must have a track record of successfully delivering Richmond Foundation grants for two years or more, be located in the borough, have strong community links, usually have an annual turnover of less than £1m, and be willing to collaborate and share experience with Richmond Foundation and local partners.
Who can apply: Organisation must meet Richmond Foundation's minimum criteria, support people in the benefit area, and align with at least one grant priority. Gateway is for organisations new to the funder, applying for a second year, piloting a new/time-limited project, or considered higher risk.
Who can apply: Organisation must have a track record of successfully delivering Richmond Foundation grants for two years or more, be applying to deliver similar activities to those previously funded, and not meet the criteria for core funding.
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