Objectives

Main objective (currently about 70% of the Foundation's budget)

Young people:  their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare,

Subsidiary objectives

Disabled people and the terminally ill:  provision of specialist equipment and support for carers,

Type of Grant:

Grants for specific projects only, mostly one-off, but no core revenue, salary or transport funding.  The Foundation makes a limited number of recurring grants for up to three years.

Type of Beneficiary:

Registered charities only.  We do not give grants to individuals.

Restrictions:

The Hedley Foundation is unable, currently, to assist with very large appeals, central appeals by large National Charities and appeals by Cathedrals and Churches.

Scouts, Guides and similar organisations will be considered but not for building or re-building projects.

Appeals will only be considered if submitted using the Application Form contained in this web site together with a copy of the charity’s most recent set of Accounts.

Beneficial area:

The United Kingdom only.