About
The Hilden Charitable Fund is an endowed grant-making foundation and a registered charity based in the United Kingdom. The Fund supports smaller UK-based charitable organisations delivering projects focused on social justice and tackling disadvantage. Additionally, it funds overseas projects in Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda, with a preference for organisations physically based in those countries and run by local people. The Fund provides unrestricted or project/core funding and opens for applications at specific times throughout the year.
Funding Opportunities
Overseas Funding 2026 - Tanzania
The Hilden Charitable Fund's Overseas Funding program for 2026 supports charitable organizations working in Tanzania. The fund prioritizes projects that support access to education for women and girls, and projects that enable rural and/or displaced communities, especially female-headed households, to become more self-sufficient. Priority is given to funding organizations based in Tanzania that are registered as NGOs. Organizations can apply for up to £5,000 per year for up to two years (maximum £10,000 total). The program particularly prioritizes projects supporting rural communities and requires organizations to demonstrate strong governance with at least four board members, proper financial management, and operational history of at least one year.
Hilden Charitable Fund UK Funding Programme
The Hilden Charitable Fund offers grants to small UK charities working in two priority areas: asylum seekers and refugees, and penal affairs. The fund supports organizations providing essential services, meeting needs, and supporting participation within the wider community for asylum seekers and refugees who face hostility, challenge and isolation. For penal affairs, the fund prioritizes work 'through the door' in prisons, especially with women prisoners, to help maintain family bonds and support positive resettlement upon release. The fund is committed to flexible funding and reducing bureaucracy for applicants. Grants are awarded to registered charities and charitable organizations with annual income no more than £200,000. Organizations can apply for unrestricted grants or project funding for up to two years, with grants typically ranging between £5,000 and £7,000 per year. The fund values good governance, lived experience representation, clear track records, and prioritizes organizations with less than 50% of annual income in free unrestricted reserves. The programme closed for applications on August 21, 2025, with decisions made by end of November 2025. The next opening is expected in summer 2026. Priority is given to organizations with robust governance, safeguarding policies, lived experience on boards/staff, and expertise in delivering relevant services. Organizations outside Greater London may be prioritized when demand is high.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 2
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- hildencharitablefund.org
Catalog Data
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