The Gosling Foundation Limited is a UK-based private foundation with a clear maritime and youth-development identity shaped by Sir Donald Gosling’s interests. It primarily supports the Royal Navy and Royal Marines community—including serving personnel, families, welfare facilities, memorials, and equipment—as well as youth organisations that build confidence, self-sufficiency, and long-term outcomes, especially Sea Cadets and other adventurous or skills-building programs. The foundation appears to favor practical, project-based support rather than broad operating grants, with a strong emphasis on capital items, refurbishments, sports/equipment, and hands-on activities.
Open applications are accepted year-round for most programs, with decisions typically taking around six weeks. Grants are usually project-focused and can support equipment, capital costs, refurbishments, and activity-based work; the Cadet Fund is smaller-scale, with awards up to £5,000 and two annual deadlines.
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Start with the eligibility quiz before accessing the online application portal. UK-registered charities, CIOs, and CICs are eligible for the general program, while the RNRM program is for serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel (including overseas-based personnel in some cases); Sea Cadet units should apply to the Cadet Fund by the June 30 or December 31 deadline, and keep proposals tightly aligned to equipment, capital, welfare, or youth-development outcomes.
Current and upcoming funding from The Gosling Foundation Limited that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications for Sea Cadets up to a maximum of £5,000 should be made by the unit chairperson. This is a specific route for Sea Cadets distinct from the Foundation's main application process.
Deadline: Two application windows each year: by 1200hrs (London time) on 30 June and 31 December.
Who can apply: Registered charities, CIOs and CICs working in the UK; support for serving Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel and their families. Organisations must have annual income under £30 million and at least two sets of annual accounts. No grants to individuals; no core costs, health/mental health, heritage/conservation, medical research equipment, hospices, or applications for less than £5,000.
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year; submit at least two months in advance of funds being required.
Who can apply: Registered charities, CIOs and CICs working in the UK. Beneficiaries are typically disadvantaged and marginalised young people, up to age 21. Organisations must have annual income under £30 million and at least two sets of annual accounts. No grants to individuals; no core costs, health/mental health, heritage/conservation, medical research equipment, hospices, or applications for less than £5,000.
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year; submit at least two months in advance of funds being required.
Who can apply: Applications accepted from serving Royal Navy & Royal Marines personnel for projects benefiting multiple serving personnel. Other general eligibility rules (UK-registered charities/CIOs/CICs income < £30m) apply where relevant. Applications under £5,000 allowed for RNRM exceptions.
Deadline: Applications for RNRM are accepted throughout the year.
Who can apply: Registered charities, CIOs or CICs working in the UK with annual income under £30 million and (not newly-established without two sets of accounts). Projects must be over £5,000. No grants to individuals. No core or unrestricted funding except limited contribution to core where funding a project (typically ~5%).
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year; assessment takes around six weeks. Applicants advised to apply at least two months before funds are required.
Who can apply: Applications must be from Sea Cadets units (submitted by unit chairperson). Grants limited to a maximum of £5,000.
Deadline: Two main windows each year: by 1200hrs (London time) on 30 June and 31 December.
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