We support excellent smaller charities to unlock change for people facing significant disadvantage.
Each year, we award grants across four categories:
Grant theme
Our theme for the year ended 31st March 2024 is Immediate Needs as a Result of the Cost of Living Crisis. Grants up to a maximum of £40,000 will be available to charities with a turnover of less than £5 million. Online applications will be accepted between 1st and 31st July 2023. We have £600,000 to distribute.
Three Year Funding Programme
We offer 10 grants of £25,000 a year for three years. We award these grants to organisations which can use a grant to create a ripple effect to achieve multiple outcomes. The next round of grants will be in our year ending 31st March 2025.
Disasters
We always look to move swiftly in the event of natural disasters and offer support where we feel able to assist. Due to the unpredictability of such disasters, we don’t accept applications under this category. We have £150,000 available under this category.
Smaller grants
These grants are available up to a maximum of £10,000 and will be made to charities with a turnover of less than £250,000. Online applications will be accepted between 1st and 30th September 2023. We have £500,000 to distribute. We aim to award these grants to charities who rely on volunteer support and make an impact in their communities.
With the support of The Forrester Trust we have been able to grow, what was at the time a brand new initiative in the Criminal Justice System – securing sustainable employment for ex-offenders. It is without doubt their continued support, that has allowed team TN to secure jobs for over 500 people. People who would otherwise be trapped in the cycle of crime and poverty.
Steve Freer, CEO Tempus Novo
Looking for funding for your charity?
Apply for funding using our online application form. It takes most people about 30 minutes to complete.
Building a just and equitable society
We’ve been helping small charities work towards a just and equitable society since 1986.