Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund
Open or will open again
Arts, culture and heritage
Black and minority ethnic
Communities
Craft and design
Cross community
Education and learning
environment
Gender equality and sexual orientation
Health, wellbeing and sport
Healthcare services
Human rights and equality
Human rights and justice
International issues
Medical research
Miscellaneous
Overseas aid and development
Peace and reconciliation
Performing arts
Racial equality
Refugees and asylum seekers
research
Visual arts and media
World issues
Africa
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Ards & North Down
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon
Asia and Middle East
Australia
Belfast City
Causeway Coast and Glens
Derry City and Strabane
England
Europe and Russia
Fermanagh and Omagh
Great Britain
International
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Mid and East Antrim
Mid Ulster
Newry, Mourne and Down
North America
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Scotland
South and Central America
Wales
Large (over £60,000)
Medium (up to £60,000)
Micro (up to £1,000)
Small (up to £10,000)
Overview
The Fund continues to reflect the founder's wishes by supporting activities which align with his original priorities, whilst responding to current issues.
As such they appear to have redefined their funding areas as follows:
- Intercommunity dialogue
- Refugee and asylum seekers
- International
- Supporting disadvantaged young people in Southwark
See their website for more information including past grant awards
Key dates
Review funding scheme 22/06/2026