Conway Charitable Foundation

The Conway Charitable Foundation, established in 2013 as a UK-registered grant-making charity (Charity Commission no. 1151838), supports a broad spectrum of charitable organisations, community projects, and amateur sports initiatives across England and Wales. Governed by four family trustees with ties to FM Conway Limited—a leading civil engineering firm—the Foundation operates independently, emphasising general charitable purposes, public benefit, and employee-driven philanthropy. Its mission promotes inclusive engagement in the voluntary sector, fostering sustained social impact through flexible, generalist funding that backs both grassroots efforts and established groups, often via multi-year commitments.

It prioritises local community projects, amateur sports clubs, and voluntary organisations delivering broad benefits like social outcomes and public access, funding project work, core costs, and strategic partnerships. Beneficiaries include UK charities, community groups, and the general public, with a pattern of supporting small to medium-sized entities linked to FM Conway's operations or employee networks.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities or community groups based in England and Wales; individuals and non-UK entities are ineligible, with no income thresholds or religious restrictions. Funding is invite-only—no unsolicited applications—based on trustee-selected nominations, often from FM Conway staff, with rolling decisions at ongoing trustee meetings.

Typical grants range from £1,000 to £25,000, scaling to £250,000 for multi-year pledges, distinguishing the Foundation through its corporate-family synergy, high governance standards (e.g., conflict policies, reserves), and preference for practical, community-focused impact over narrow causes.