Churchill Foundation

The Churchill Foundation, established in 2015 as the philanthropic arm of Churchill Living Group by the McCarthy family, is a UK registered charitable trust dedicated to transforming lives through targeted investments in three core areas: relieving sickness, disease, and human suffering; promoting health and wellbeing among the elderly; and supporting the welfare of children and young people. Rooted in compassion, partnership, and tangible impact, it leverages networks from Churchill Group companies, residents, and communities for hands-on, collaborative grant-making that uplifts vulnerable groups via small charities and strategic national alliances.

It prioritises health challenges for older adults (e.g., dementia, end-of-life care, abuse prevention), serious illnesses or life-limiting conditions in children (hospices, bereavement support), and youth wellbeing initiatives. Beneficiaries include older people facing harm or isolation, children with terminal illnesses, and young people in adversity. Funding supports local grassroots efforts through the Small Grants Programme and major partnerships like the £200,000 annual pledge to Hourglass for safer ageing, covering projects, core costs, equipment, and capacity building across England and Wales, with preference for areas near Churchill developments.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities—small to moderate-sized (typically under £1m income), community-rooted organisations—operating in the UK; no individuals or non-charities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; grants are invite-only on a rolling basis with no deadlines or public processes. Typical awards range £500–£2,000 for small grants, scaling to multi-year strategic commitments for select national partners. Distinctively, it blends local empowerment for underfunded groups with systemic interventions, excluding open calls but excelling in personalised, high-impact support without religious restrictions.