DM Thomas Foundation for Young People
Overview
Central Grants Programme
Central grants are made by the Foundation from their general funds, which are collected through voluntary events, campaigns and donations. Applications from registered charities (and CICs) in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland may be submitted directly to the Foundation on a quarterly basis.
The Grants Committee comprises independent members and members nominated by DMTFYP’s business partners and meets quarterly to discuss the applications. There is approximately £200,000 available to distribute each quarter.
Applications working in the areas of education or health with one of our three chosen focus groups are selected or considered:
- Children and young people with disabilities
- Children and young people who are sick in hospital
- Children and young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care)
- Mental health of children and young people
If favoured, grant applications for up to £5,000 can be approved by the Director, up to £10,000 can be approved by the Grants Committee, and applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval. The Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.
Reapplications are welcome, however unsuccessful applicants are asked not to reapply for at least 12 months from the date of their rejection letter. Successful applicants are asked to wait three years before reapplying.
For information on previous grants awarded visit the website here
Local Funds
DMTFYP operates donor advised funds. There is no application process for these local funds. Business partners work with the Foundation to make these grants to local charities and schools that they have identified and nominated, using funds raised for the Foundation and held by the charity. Nominated causes must fall within our giving remits and relationships are maintained locally.
For FAQ's visit the website here
To view the grants they have made to date please take a look at their grant archive.