The Macaulay Moat Foundation

Objectives of Fund

This fund aims to support projects and activities that align with the Foundation’s priority focus areas:

•  Autism support.
• Church outreach, including churches and Christian charities delivering projects to meet a social need in their community.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £5,000 per year for up to three years are available.

Who Can Apply

The following can apply:

•  Charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
•  Exempt charities.
•  Community interest companies (CICs) and companies limited by guarantee.
•  Constituted groups with a management committee and bank account.
•  Christian churches.
•  Social entrepreneurs.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Individuals.
• Charities registered outside of England and Wales.
• Organisations with an annual turnover of more than £100,000.
• Political parties.
• Animal charities.
• Companies that are limited by shares.
• Organisations with over 12 months’ operating costs in reserves.

Eligible Expenditure

The Foundation will consider contributions towards core costs, salaries, capital items, as well as specific project costs.

How To Apply

Applications can be submitted at any time.

There is a multi-stage application process:

• Groups must first submit a short online application form.
• Shortlisted applicants will then be contacted by the Foundation within six weeks of their stage-one application to discuss their work further.
• Successful proposals will then be brought to the next Trustee’s meeting. `

Guidance notes and a stage-one online application form are available from the Macaulay Moat Foundation website.