The Hedley Foundation
Location National
Dates

Deadline for applications: Applications will be considered at Trustees' meetings. Applications must be recieved at least three weeks before a meeting to be considered.The deadlines for 2005 are 4th May, 28th June, 31st August, 2nd November.

Aims

Objective of the funding opportunity: The main objective of the Hedley Foundation is to support the education, training, health and welfare of young people. Around 60% of the Foundation's budget is devoted to this objective. The Trustees aim to use grants to assist and encourage development and change. Most grants will be of capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to three annual grants.

It aims to help the following client groups:
Young People
 
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

Top priorities:
Young people and career choices

High priorities:
Future labour force

More information on the FRESA
The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: 
Young people and career choices
Eligibility Eligible Organisations:  Registered charities
Accreditation Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available Funding available: The average grant made last year was £3,000 and few grants exceeded £5,000.
Very large appeals will not be considered.
Previous bids Last year the Foundation recieved 1,814 applications but made only 256 grants.
Application

To apply for this funding opportunity:
Applications should be made in writing and sent to:
Mrs Mary Kitto
Appeals Secretary
The Hedley Foundation
9 Dowgate Hill
London EC4R 2SU

For details of what to include, see the Hedley Foundation website