There is particular interest in organisations whose focus is on supporting needs of vulnerable groups, such as prisoners, asylum seekers, people with mental health difficulties, people (particularly children) with disabilities and women in refuges.
The MFC will provide either:
- One-off grant of up to £5,000 or
- Grants of up to £3,000 a year for three years.
Funding will support a specific project which supplements the organisation’s core activities.
The grant may only cover identifiable items or activities such as:
- Publications
- Staff/volunteer training
- Publicity
- Events and equipment which can benefit many people in the long-term
UK organisations with charitable status may apply. In exceptional circumstances, applications may be considered from organisations that are established for “charitable purposes” and are recognised by HMRC as an exempt charity.
There are two application windows each year.