Is your charity eligible for a small grant?

1. Please confirm that the majority (over 75%) of your charity's work supports one or both of the MCF's target groups*

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Our Children and Young People grants give disadvantaged children and young people aged 0-18 (up to 25 with additional needs) the best possible start in life. Our Later Life grants support socially isolated and lonely older people over the age of 50.

2. Are you a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales?

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No

The MCF only supports charities registered with the Charity Commission.

3. Are the majority of your beneficiaries based in England and Wales?

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No

4. Please confirm that the charity’s income in its most recent published accounts is under £500,000

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No

If your income is over £500,000 then you may be eligible for a large grant

5. Do you have at least one year of independently examined or audited accounts published on the Charity Commission website?

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The MCF only accepts independently examined or audited charity accounts. If you have recently merged then you will need to have one year of accounts as a merged organisation.

6. If you have previously received a grant from the MCF, has there been a gap of 2 years from the end of the grant?

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No
Not applicable

The grant ends 12 months from the date of the last instalment. For example, a one year grant awarded in 2018 ends in 2019; the charity would be eligible to reapply in 2021. A two year grant awarded in 2018 ends in 2020; the charity would be eligible to reapply in 2022.

7. Has there been a minimum of one year since you last applied to the MCF?

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No
Not applicable

The earliest a charity can reapply is one year after the date of the declination. The only exception to this is if you 1st stage application for a Large Grant has been declined, in this case you can apply in the next round.

Thank you for completing our eligibility form, you are now welcome to tell us a bit more about your charity.

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Thank you for completing our eligibility quiz, unfortunately you do not fit our criteria, thank you for your interest and we wish you luck seeking funding.

For more information about our eligibility criteria, please see our FAQs

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If your charity meets our eligibility criteria, you will be invited to submit an enquiry and then one of the team will contact you.

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