Aurelia Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Aurelia Foundation
The Aurelia Foundation is a UK charitable grant-making trust established in 2015. It operates with a flexible, trustee-led approach, prioritising responsiveness to emergent needs over fixed thematic areas. The Foundation maintains a low profile, relying on trustees' direct research and relationships to identify opportunities, and avoids public engagement or promotional guidance. Its mission centres on advancing exclusively charitable purposes through discretionary funding that tackles social exclusion, economic hardship, and acute crises, with a particular focus on vulnerable and marginalised groups.
What Aurelia Foundation funds
The Foundation supports initiatives that address social exclusion, economic hardship, and acute crises. Funded activities include emergency relief, arts participation for excluded groups, and poverty mitigation, covering project work, core costs, and crisis interventions that enhance life chances and community inclusion. While predominantly UK-oriented, it occasionally supports aligned international efforts. Priority beneficiaries include disabled individuals, disadvantaged youth, children, carers, and those in poverty.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities of any size or income. The Foundation prioritises groups working with vulnerable and marginalised people, including disabled individuals, disadvantaged youth, children, carers, and those in poverty. It does not accept unsolicited applications; charities are invited to apply following trustee research and assessment.
What Aurelia Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation exclusively supports UK-registered charities and does not fund individuals, non-registered organisations, or commercial entities. It also does not accept speculative or unsolicited applications.
How they like to fund
The Foundation operates on an invitation-only basis, providing flexible grants for project work, core costs, and crisis interventions. It favours responsiveness to emergent needs and maintains a discreet, trustee-led funding style, with no public application process or promotional engagement.
How much does Aurelia Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Aurelia Foundation
Aurelia Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Aurelia Foundation provide?
Aurelia Foundation typically provides grants of £10,000 - £100,000.
Where does Aurelia Foundation fund charities?
Aurelia Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Aurelia Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Aurelia Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Aurelia Foundation?
Aurelia 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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