Ellis Campbell Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £200,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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elliscampbellfoundation.orgAbout Ellis Campbell Foundation
The Ellis Campbell Foundation is a Hampshire-based family foundation established in 1990 by Michael Campbell of the Ellis Campbell Group. It drives systemic societal change through strategic philanthropy, guided by values of active listening, deep partnerships with beneficiary communities, and a focus on multi-year initiatives. The foundation is distinguished by its multi-generational family stewardship and evidence-led strategy. It aligns with the Power of Youth Charter, prioritising youth-led, power-based learning for marginalised and minoritised young people outside Greater London, empowering them as agents of change with voices in decision-making.
What Ellis Campbell Foundation funds
The foundation funds scalable projects in education, wellbeing, youth employability, digital inclusion, and social enterprise that amplify youth voice and leadership. It supports project costs, core funding, capacity building, and long-term partnerships. Grantmaking is UK-wide but emphasises regions such as Hampshire and Perthshire, focusing on small to medium-sized charities and social enterprises that have proven governance and local impact among underserved youth communities.
Who can apply
The foundation works with UK-registered charities and social enterprises. It prioritises small to medium-sized organisations with proven governance and local impact among marginalised and minoritised young people outside Greater London. The foundation prefers organisations that empower youth as agents of change and involve them in decision-making. There are no religious restrictions.
What Ellis Campbell Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not fund one-off interventions or capital projects. It focuses instead on enduring commitments to youth empowerment, avoiding short-term or standalone initiatives. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
How they like to fund
The foundation offers multi-year grants, supporting both project costs and core funding, as well as capacity building. It identifies partners through networks, stakeholder consultations, and research rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The foundation favours long-term partnerships and evidence-led strategy, and does not work by invitation only in the sense of an open application process.
How much does Ellis Campbell 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.
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How to apply to Ellis Campbell Foundation
Ellis Campbell Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Ellis Campbell Foundation provide?
Ellis Campbell Foundation typically provides grants of £10,000 - £200,000.
Where does Ellis Campbell Foundation fund charities?
Ellis Campbell Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Ellis Campbell Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Ellis Campbell Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Ellis Campbell Foundation?
Ellis Campbell 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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