Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £3,800 – £7,600
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation was established in 2013 by Sir Cyril Taylor using personal assets and dividends from the American Institute for Foreign Study. Its mission is to advance international education and intercultural understanding, rooted in Taylor's vision as a social entrepreneur. The foundation promotes diversity, inclusion, global citizenship, and high-impact giving. It operates with minimal overhead and no permanent staff, channelling funds directly to student beneficiaries through charitable partners. This lean approach ensures that resources reach those who need them most.
What Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation funds
The foundation prioritises scholarships for students from low-income families, refugees, those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities, children in care, and displaced youth. It funds bilateral UK-US exchanges, grassroots non-profit organisations, teacher development for global citizenship, emergency student aid, and innovative study abroad programmes beyond Western Europe, including in Africa. The foundation works through charitable partners to deliver these opportunities, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and real-world outcomes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, or US 501(c)(3) equivalents, with a strong track record in international education. Community groups are also considered. The foundation prefers small to medium grassroots organisations that are often underserved by larger funders. There are no strict income limits, but the emphasis is on organisations that directly support disadvantaged and underrepresented students. The foundation's work benefits university students, school pupils, young African leaders, vulnerable children, and teachers.
What Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not fund core or operating costs, domestic programmes, or direct grants to individuals. It also does not support general organisational overhead or projects that are not international in focus.
How they like to fund
The foundation operates by invitation only, working through trustee networks and sector relationships. It channels funds directly to students via charitable partners, emphasising cost-effectiveness and real-world outcomes. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
How much does Cyril Taylor 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 Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation provide?
Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation typically provides grants of £3,800 - £7,600.
Where does Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation fund charities?
Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation?
Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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