Calleva Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Calleva Foundation
The Calleva Foundation is a small, family-run charitable trust established in 1999 by trustees Caroline Butt and Stephen Butt, registered in London. Its mission focuses on quietly enabling impactful community change through generous grant-making, embracing a broad ethos of charitable benefit across diverse sectors. With a prudent, trustee-led approach, it prioritises high-impact projects that deliver lasting value, building reserves for sustained support while adhering to UK charity standards.
What Calleva Foundation funds
The foundation funds wide-ranging initiatives, including education and training, health and disability support, overseas aid and famine relief, arts and culture, science, animal welfare, environment and heritage conservation. It backs community-based projects like social sector strengthening, inclusive music programmes, environmental development, youth education, and artistic engagement, primarily delivered by local organisations in London and Hampshire, with occasional national or overseas reach via UK partners. Grants support project delivery, capacity building, some core costs, and flexibly include new or ongoing work, with capital grants possible.
Who can apply
Eligible entities are UK-registered charities and community groups, favouring small to medium-sized organisations operating in London and Hampshire. The foundation prioritises projects that deliver lasting value and strengthen voluntary sector capacity, with a focus on community-based initiatives.
What Calleva Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications or those from individuals. It avoids routine capital or low-impact activities, and does not fund projects that fall outside its broad charitable ethos.
How they like to fund
Funding decisions arise from trustee discretion via ad hoc meetings, with no formal process or online submissions. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, and its responsive flexibility and quiet philanthropy set it apart.
How much does Calleva 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 Calleva Foundation
Calleva 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 as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Calleva Foundation provide?
Calleva Foundation typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.
Where does Calleva Foundation fund charities?
Calleva Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Calleva Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Calleva Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Calleva Foundation?
Calleva 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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