Clive Richards Foundation

The Foundation funds projects in education and skills, physical health, heritage, and arts and culture. It supports capital works and equipment, including building renovations, medical equipment, historic restorations, and arts therapies. Research projects, particularly medical research, are also funded. Geographically, the Foundation prioritises the West Midlands, especially Sandwell borough and Herefordshire, but also supports UK-wide research and occasional overseas initiatives. The Foundation prefers to fund projects where its involvement is catalytic and expects co-funding from other sources.

The Foundation welcomes applications from registered charities, schools, community groups, social enterprises, and individuals. It particularly supports smaller organisations where its funding can make a catalytic difference. The Foundation has a strong geographic focus on the West Midlands, especially Sandwell borough and Herefordshire, but also considers UK-wide research applications and occasional overseas projects. Individuals seeking education funding or living-cost or debt relief are not supported. There is no religious restriction.

The Foundation does not fund salaries, core costs, or expenditure that is the responsibility of statutory organisations such as local authorities. It also does not support individuals seeking education funding or living-cost or debt relief. For research, national charities are generally excluded unless the project is medical and based within the Foundation's priority area. The Foundation prefers not to be the sole funder and expects co-funding.

The Foundation funds capital works and equipment, often as a co-funder rather than the sole or main funder. It expects co-funding from other sources and prefers projects where its contribution is catalytic. The Foundation offers a relational approach, providing guidance and connections beyond the grant. It welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations on an ongoing basis.