Is your charity eligible for a small grant?

Before you begin please confirm that your charity's work supports one of the MCF's target groups:*

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Our Children and Young People grants give disadvantaged children and young people aged 0-25 the best possible start in life. Our Older People grants help to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst older people aged over 50.

Question 1: Are you a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales?

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The MCF only supports charities registered with the Charity Commission.

Question 2: Are the majority of your beneficiaries based in England and Wales?

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Question 3: 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.

Question 4: If you have previously received a grant from the MCF, has there been a gap of two years from the end of the grant?

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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.

Question 5: Has there been a minimum of one year since you last applied to the MCF?

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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.

Good news!

You can apply for a grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

The Application guidelines are here

Click 'Apply' to begin the Application.

Sorry!

Unfortunately, it is likely your charity is not eligible to apply for a grant from the MCF.

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

Get support

If your charity meets our eligibility criteria, you will be invited to complete an online first stage application form.