Mears Foundation Grants

Overview

Types of Grants

1. Community Grants: These grants are submitted or endorsed by members of the Mears Group PLC workforce through their internal submission process. Projects supported under this category aim to alleviate poverty, combat isolation, and provide assistance to those seeking asylum.

2. National Grants: They work with national charities and organisations that share their values to support projects addressing various forms of poverty, including food, fuel, and digital poverty, as well as initiatives tackling social isolation and loneliness.

Priorities

They look for grants that focus on:

Alleviating poverty

Projects aimed at reducing poverty through the provision of food, digital access, and fuel.

Combating isolation

Initiatives designed to help isolated individuals reintegrate into their communities.

Protecting and enhancing green spaces

Efforts to conserve, protect, and enhance our natural environments.

How Grants are Allocated

The Foundation assesses grant applications based on the extent to which they align with their objectives. Consideration is given to factors such as:

• Measurable impact of the project
• Number of people who will benefit
• A fair distribution of grants across regions within the UK

They invite conversations with national charities and organisations that share their objective and actively support the well-being of local communities, in line with The Mears Foundation's values and goals.