Disadvantaged children are those who are suffering neglect, abuse, distress or illness. They may be living in deprived or poor conditions. They may have disabilities and behavioural problems.
The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund
The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund is a charity that assists disadvantaged people aged 5 to 30. One of the aims of the charity is to help children and young people make the most of their lives and take a full part in society.
The charity is interested in giving grants for projects that solve the social and economic difficulties that disadvantaged young people and their families have to deal with. The charity also gives advice about life skills and opportunities for work and education.
The Hedley Foundation
The Hedley Foundation gives grants to help disadvantaged children with educational and recreational needs. The Foundation also considers awards for projects that aim to improve young people’s welfare and health.
Volant Charitable Trust
The author J. K. Rowling is behind the Volant Charitable Trust. One area of the Trust’s funding is the alleviation of social deprivation and poverty, particularly for children and women.
Registered charities can apply for grants from the Trust. There are no set amounts for grants but projects should generally last no longer than three years.
Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation
The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation has a wide remit. Among its areas of interest are the welfare of children and the relief of poverty. The Foundation occasionally makes large one-off donations to projects that meet its criteria.
The Beatrice Laing Trust
The Beatrice Laing Trust gives grants to a variety of causes. It considers applications from organisations that work to improve child education, welfare and development.
BBC Children in Need
BBC Children in Need gives grants to non-profit organisations that run projects for disadvantaged children. Among such organisations are voluntary groups, charities, local councils, churches, social enterprises, universities and schools.
Grant applicants must show that their organisations are financially stable and properly run. Organisations must have a child protection policy that all staff understand and use.
Applicants must also prove that the award of a BBC Children in Need grant will lead to positive changes in the lives of disadvantaged children.
The BBC provides full details of the grant application process on request.
Pearson’s Holiday Fund
Many voluntary groups and charities give grants that help pay the cost of holidays for disadvantaged children. These groups and charities are local, regional and national.
Pearson’s Holiday Fund awards grants that help disadvantaged children take a beak from home. The Fund relies entirely on private donations.
Pearson’s Holiday Fund does not accept grant applications that come direct from families. A third party must always recommend a family for assistance. Applications therefore come from people such as health visitors, teachers and social workers on behalf of children aged 4 to 16.
Family Holiday Association
Like the Pearson’s Holiday Fund, the Family Holiday Association requires referrals from third parties. All Association holidays take place in the UK. The Association may also supply professional support for children during the holiday.
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