Barbers' Company General Charities

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £10,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: As needed

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About Barbers' Company General Charities

Barbers' Company General Charities is a City of London livery company charity, governed by the Worshipful Company of Barbers and established under a 1973 trust deed. Rooted in a long medical and surgical heritage, its mission is twofold: to advance medical education and to relieve hardship. It supports undergraduate and postgraduate students, medical artists, and health professionals, while also providing pensions and aid to impoverished members of the medical profession, the barbers' trade, and their families. Guided by values of fellowship, benevolence, and civic purpose, the charity favours targeted, impactful giving, often as a funder of last resort, with a strong preference for London-based causes.

What Barbers' Company General Charities funds

The charity funds educational bursaries, specialised training, hardship payments, and City-connected initiatives across England and Wales, with a particular focus on London. Specific examples include the Ronald Raven Bequest for medical and surgical projects and support for the Medical Artists' Association. It also provides aid to individuals and grassroots health-related causes, prioritising personal and professional development in health fields, sustained welfare support, and heritage-aligned projects where its contribution is pivotal and clearly attributable.

Who can apply

Beneficiaries include medical students, health professionals, and communities in financial distress, as well as smaller organisations and individuals who have exhausted other sources of support. The charity favours those with a London connection and typically supports entities that are not large, well-endowed, or household names. Funding is invite-only, with applications usually arising from internal referrals by Company members.

What Barbers' Company General Charities doesn't fund

The charity avoids medical research, core or unrestricted funding, and duplicative high-profile causes. It does not support large, well-endowed, or household-name charities, and it does not accept unsolicited applications.

How they like to fund

Funding is invite-only, typically via internal referrals from Company members, and is directed to smaller organisations or individuals who have exhausted other sources of support. Grants are often one-off and targeted, with a preference for visible contributions to unmet needs, especially in London.

How much does Barbers' Company General Charities give?

£1,000 – £10,000

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Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

EducationPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Barbers' Company General Charities

Barbers' Company General Charities does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Decisions are typically as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Barbers' Company General Charities provide?

Barbers' Company General Charities typically provides grants of £1,000 - £10,000.

Where does Barbers' Company General Charities fund charities?

Barbers' Company General Charities funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Barbers' Company General Charities accept unsolicited applications?

Barbers' Company General Charities does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Barbers' Company General Charities?

Barbers' Company General Charities does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.