The Fat Beehive Foundation: Digital Funding for Small Charities

Overview

What they fund

The Fat Beehive Foundation support UK-based charities with an annual turnover of under £1 million, offering funding for a wide range of digital projects. Whether that’s building a new website, developing online resources, or improving digital accessibility, their aim is to help you reach more people, raise more funds and deliver more impact. 

Their grants are designed to help here to help small charities to have a strong, user-friendly digital presence.

Funds are awarded twice a year.

Priorities for support

They can only support a limited amount of projects, based on the funding available for distribution in any given year. The Trustees are particularly keen to support traditionally hard-to-fund organisations, such as those supporting prisoners, refugees, or disadvantaged youth.

Funding Level & Notes

Grants of up to £2,500.

• The grant can cover up to 100% of the website design and / project costs
• You will need to provide at least one quote as part of the application process, which will be assessed by their specialists, to ensure value for money and the realistic prospect of development.
• You will need to inform the Trustees of the names of those who are to be involved with the project/work to be carried out and the identity of the person(s) who will be responsible for the administration of the grant.
• Provide adequate information regarding the identity and financial status of the applicant and/or of the status of the person(s) who will carry out the project/work; Demonstrate that the recipient (whether an organisation or an individual) has and will be adequately insured.
• Agree to their Use of Funds Policy.

Principles

In awarding grants, the Trustees will apply the following principles:

• Applications from any geographical area within the UK are eligible for consideration.
• All applications from previous recipients of grants or from previously unsuccessful applicants will be considered by the Trustees on their own merits.
• Although the Trustees will have regard to the outcome of the previous application, any new application will in no way receive preferential or adverse consideration.
• The Charity will not normally support applications from large charities i.e. those with an annual income in excess of £1 million or charities dedicated to issues deemed by the Trustees to be already well funded within the UK.
• The Charity will willingly fund partnerships with other organisations to fund initiatives beyond the financial scope of a single organisation.

Eligibility

• You must be a UK registered charity.
• You must be a small charity (income less than £1 million).
• You must have a clear, defined goal for their digital presence (fundraising, campaigning, providing information etc.)
• You must be able to commit to supporting the project with staff or volunteer time and resources.
• You must agree to include Funded by the Fat Beehive Foundation on any work funded, in part or full, by the Fat Beehive Foundation for three years from time project is publicly launched.
• Agree to commence work on the project within three months of being awarded a grant.
• The grant should not be used to solely cover core digital costs such as hosting and support, staff digital training or digital staff salaries.