Alliance House Foundation

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Typical grants
£2,000 – £20,000
Applications
By invitation only
Decisions
As needed

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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alliancehousefoundation.org.uk

About Alliance House Foundation

Alliance House Foundation, established in 1942 with roots tracing back to 1853, is a UK charity dedicated to promoting education on the harmful effects of alcohol and advancing community welfare through the principles of temperance and total abstinence. Originally founded as the United Kingdom Temperance Alliance, it shifted from early prohibition advocacy to a non-coercive, evidence-based approach emphasising scientific inquiry, moral improvement, and voluntary persuasion. The Foundation funds initiatives that deepen understanding of alcohol's social, moral, and health impacts. As the UK's longest-standing temperance trust, it is distinctive for its niche focus on alcohol education and abstinence advocacy, prioritising evidence dissemination and long-term attitude shifts toward abstinence.

What Alliance House Foundation funds

The Foundation supports research sponsorship, educational materials and campaigns, advocacy efforts, conferences, seminars, and specialist publications on temperance. Their work is prevention-focused, covering policy engagement and public health promotion around alcohol harm. Cause areas include education and health, with a focus on deepening understanding of alcohol's social, moral, and health impacts. They fund UK-based charities, academic institutions, and community groups delivering projects aligned with these aims. The geography is the whole of the UK, with an emphasis on evidence dissemination to drive long-term attitude shifts.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, academic institutions, and community groups based in England, Wales, or Scotland. The Foundation prioritises small to medium-sized organisations that demonstrate a clear alignment with temperance and abstinence principles. There is no strict income threshold, and no religious restriction applies. Beneficiaries include the general public and communities affected by alcohol harm. Applicants should be able to show how their work contributes to prevention-focused education or policy engagement around alcohol.

What Alliance House Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not fund non-temperance-oriented work or unrelated aid. This includes emergency relief, general charitable activities without a clear link to alcohol education or abstinence advocacy, and any projects that do not align with their mission of promoting understanding of alcohol's harmful effects.

How they like to fund

The Foundation offers project grants, core costs, and event funding for initiatives directly aligned with its mission. Grants are invite-only, made through trustee networks, and unsolicited applications are not accepted. They prioritise evidence dissemination over emergency or unrelated aid, and funding is typically for specific projects rather than open-ended programmes.

How much does Alliance House Foundation give?

£2,000 – £20,000

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
EducationHealth

How to apply to Alliance House Foundation

Alliance House Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Alliance House Foundation provide?

Alliance House Foundation typically provides grants of £2,000 - £20,000.

Where does Alliance House Foundation fund charities?

Alliance House Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Alliance House Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Alliance House Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Alliance House Foundation?

Alliance House Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.

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