Apply for funding
Please note that applications are strictly by our invitation only. We do not accept or consider uninvited or unsolicited applications. If you think your work may fit our remit you should email us to discuss your potential eligibility and whether it is something that we may fund.
Please do not send written correspondence.
Our funding ethos
We are secular and non-political.
The majority of our grants will be used to support projects in Education and Civil Society.
We recognise the benefits of unrestricted funding and we will consider providing grants which are not restricted to the direct costs of a particular project or programme and which can be used for general core costs. We are willing to provide multi-year grants up to a maximum of three years where the needs of the programme or organisation require it. We are willing to enter into co-funding partnerships with other grant making organisations.
Geographical focus
Our strategy is to fund organisations in the UK.
Please note that we are currently not considering any new applications for funding in South Africa.
Eligibility
We do fund:
- registered charities and educational institutions
We do not fund:
- individuals
- community Interest Companies
- retrospective costs
- full Economic Costs for universities
- political organisations
- clinical trials
- religious organisations that work only for the benefit of members of their own religion
- non-profit companies
- capital works
- building or rebuilding schools
- individual schools or school projects
- school equipment
- scaling up projects
- bursaries for individual school children / undergraduate education
- civic education / citizenship education programmes
People who wish to apply for scholarships or fellowships funded by us should apply directly to those universities where we have awarded a grant for that purpose and not to the Foundation.
Organisations that are not based in the UK must provide contact details for a named person at a UK registered entity (funder, charity, educational institution or university) who can provide a reference as part of their application.
Contact us
If you wish to make an enquiry about your eligibility please send an email to: info@potterfoundation.com.
Grant reports
We require grant recipients to provide regular reports depending on the size and duration of the grant. Normally we require a report one year after the grant was awarded and/or upon its completion. For multi-year grants, we expect annual reports. Some terms and conditions relating to an award might specify additional reporting requirements. We expect to be asked about any proposed changes in the use of a grant before they take place to ensure that they are in line with our charitable objects.
Grant reports
We require grant recipients to provide regular reports depending on the size and duration of the grant. Normally we require a report one year after the grant was awarded and/or upon its completion. For multi-year grants, we expect annual reports. Some terms and conditions relating to an award might specify additional reporting requirements. We expect to be asked about any proposed changes in the use of a grant before they take place to ensure that they are in line with our charitable objects.