Coutts Charitable Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £300,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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coutts.comAbout Coutts Charitable Foundation
The Coutts Charitable Foundation, established in 2013, draws on a 19th-century philanthropic legacy. It is an independent grant-maker linked to Coutts & Company. Its mission is to build brighter futures by funding systemic, sustainable solutions to poverty, with a focus on empowering women and girls facing inequality, and supporting young people through performing arts. The foundation values public benefit, social responsibility, resilience-building, and high-impact partnerships, prioritising scalable innovations over temporary aid. It distinguishes itself through proactive grantee identification, rigorous due diligence, and site visits.
What Coutts Charitable Foundation funds
The foundation supports UK charities working on anti-poverty interventions for women and girls, including leadership, education, safety, financial independence, and wellbeing programmes. It also funds arts initiatives that foster social, emotional, and practical skills in disadvantaged youth. The foundation prioritises systemic, sustainable solutions that can be scaled for lasting impact, and supports both programme costs and core operational costs. Its work is UK-wide, with a particular emphasis on England and Wales.
Who can apply
The foundation only funds registered charities in the UK. Priority is given to organisations working with women and girls facing inequality and disadvantaged young people. The foundation seeks charities with a strong track record and proven capacity to deliver lasting change. Its work is focused on England and Wales, though charities operating UK-wide may be considered.
What Coutts Charitable Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not fund short-term projects, one-off initiatives, or capital costs. It also excludes non-strategic work that does not align with its focus on systemic, sustainable solutions. Emergency aid and temporary relief are not supported, as the foundation prioritises scalable innovations over one-off interventions.
How they like to fund
The foundation welcomes unsolicited applications and also proactively identifies potential grantees through research and site visits. It offers multi-year, unrestricted funding to support core costs and scalable work, and conducts rigorous due diligence on all potential grantees.
How much does Coutts Charitable 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 Coutts Charitable Foundation
Coutts Charitable Foundation takes applications via two-stage application.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Coutts Charitable Foundation provide?
Coutts Charitable Foundation typically provides grants of £5,000 - £300,000.
Where does Coutts Charitable Foundation fund charities?
Coutts Charitable Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Coutts Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Coutts Charitable Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Coutts Charitable Foundation?
Coutts Charitable Foundation takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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