Capricorn Foundation

The Foundation funds heritage conservation, including the preservation of historic sites, buildings, and collections. It also supports public education campaigns and access initiatives that enhance community engagement with cultural heritage. Grants cover project work, core costs, capital needs, and recurrent expenditures for activities across England and Wales, and UK-wide for missions aligned with the Foundation’s aims. While much of its funding is directed to The Ramsbury Manor Foundation in Wiltshire, it also considers other charities advancing similar themes. The Foundation prioritises high-impact conservation work and educational outreach that ensures long-term public benefit from heritage assets.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups working in heritage conservation, education, or public access to cultural resources. The Foundation favours medium-to-large organisations with robust governance, though there are no strict income thresholds or geographic restrictions beyond charitable alignment. Beneficiaries include charities advancing the preservation of historic sites, buildings, and collections, as well as those running public education campaigns and access initiatives. The Foundation does not fund non-charitable or misaligned activities.

The Foundation does not fund non-charitable or misaligned activities. It focuses exclusively on heritage conservation, education, and public access, and will not support causes outside these themes. Grants are not made to individuals or organisations that do not meet its charitable criteria.

Funding is by invitation only; the Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants support project work, core costs, capital needs, and recurrent expenditures, allowing flexibility in how charities deliver their heritage and education missions. The Foundation works primarily through collaborative partnerships, with a focus on long-term impact.