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Gilbert and Eileen Edgar Foundation

Open or will open again Age Aged 60+ Arts, culture and heritage Children (0-12) Craft and design Education and learning Faith and religion Health, wellbeing and sport Healthcare services Human rights and equality Medical conditions Medical research Performing arts Poverty and deprivation Social welfare and poverty Sport and physical recreation Verbal arts Visual arts and media Young people (13-25) Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Micro (up to £1,000) Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

The scheme aims to fund small local charities, particularly those focusing on the young, old and needy. They will also provide financial assistance for the provision of recreational facilities.

This fund is open to small local charities.

Priorities

  • The promotion of medical and surgical science in all forms
  • The helping of the young, the old and the needy
  • The raising of the artistic taste of the public whether in relation to music, drama, opera, painting, sculpture or otherwise in connection with the fine arts
  • The promotion of education in the fine arts
  • The promotion of academic education
  • The promotion of religion
  • The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation

Previous Grants

For a full list of grants awarded in 2022/23 download their annual report

Key dates

Review programme details 03/02/2020
Review funding scheme 21/04/2021